A series of bomb threats targeting nearly 40 schools across Delhi sent police into high alert on Monday morning, causing widespread panic and evacuations. Schools affected included DPS R.K. Puram, DPS Vasant Kunj, G.D. Goenka Paschim Vihar, The British School, Salwan Public School, Modern School, Cambridge School, and several DAV schools. The threats were delivered via email late Sunday night.
The first report came from G.D. Goenka Paschim Vihar at 6:15 a.m., followed by a similar alert from DPS R.K. Puram at 7:00 a.m., according to the Delhi Police. The threatening emails, sent at 11:38 p.m. on Sunday, claimed that explosives had been planted in the schools.
In response, the Delhi Police, Bomb Disposal Squads (BDS), and fire department officials were dispatched to the affected campuses, conducting extensive security sweeps to ensure student safety.
Officials reported that no suspicious objects have been found at any of the locations so far, but the threat emails caused significant disruption. As a precautionary measure, students and staff were evacuated, and the affected schools have been temporarily closed while investigations continue. Cybercrime teams are working to trace the origin of the emails.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi addressed the threats on social media, stating: “After the daily incidents of ransom, murders, and shootings in Delhi, now we are receiving bomb threats targeting schools. The law-and-order situation in Delhi has never been this dire. The BJP-led central government has failed in its primary duty to ensure the safety of Delhi’s residents.”
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal also criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah, remarking on X: “Delhi has never witnessed such a deteriorated state of law and order. Amit Shah ji owes the people of Delhi an explanation.” Kejriwal’s comments followed his earlier accusation holding Shah responsible for the Capital’s worsening security situation.
This incident is not the first occurrence of coordinated threats against multiple institutions. In May, over 100 schools received bomb threats that were later confirmed as hoaxes. Weeks later, similar threats targeted Delhi’s airports and hospitals. In August, more than 100 hospitals and malls across the city received hoax bomb threats via email.
In response to these recurring incidents, the Delhi High Court, in November, directed the city government and police to establish a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling such emergencies.