In a disturbing turn of events on Monday morning, over 40 schools in Delhi received bomb threats, triggering panic and causing school authorities to send students home for their safety. The bomb threats were sent via email and primarily targeted schools in the national capital, including prominent institutions such as Mother Mary’s School, the British School, Salwan Public School, Delhi Public School (DPS), and Cambridge School.
The initial threats were reported around 6:15 am when GD Goenka School in Paschim Vihar received an email, followed by DPS in RK Puram, which received its threat at 7:06 am. The emails contained chilling warnings, stating, “I planted multiple bombs inside (school) buildings. The bombs are small and hidden very well. It will not cause much damage to the building, but many people will be injured when the bombs detonate. If I do not receive $30,000, I will detonate the bombs.”
In response, school administrations acted swiftly, evacuating students and sending them home while law enforcement and emergency services were alerted. Police, along with fire department teams, bomb detection squads, and dog squads, arrived at the schools to conduct thorough search operations. Despite the extensive searches, nothing suspicious has been found so far at either Delhi Public School or GD Goenka School, the two schools that received the first threats.
The Delhi Police immediately launched an investigation into the incident, with efforts underway to trace the origin of the email threats. Sanjay Tyagi, the Police Public Relations Officer, assured the public that the authorities were taking every necessary measure to ensure the safety and security of the schools and the children. He also emphasized that the police were working diligently to identify the source of the threat and take appropriate action against those responsible. “We are ensuring the security of all the schools and the children, and I would like to assure all the parents and people of Delhi that the police will make every possible effort to ensure the security of the children and the school,” Tyagi said in a statement.
The incident has drawn sharp reactions from political leaders, with AAP leader Manish Sisodia condemning the state of law and order in the city. He expressed concern over the safety of children, stating, “It is shocking that the children are not safe in the city. BJP has induced an environment of fear in Delhi… If the national capital is not safe, what is the central government doing? I have not seen such a state of fear in Delhi.”
As investigations continue, authorities are working to ensure the safety of students and prevent further disruptions across the city’s educational institutions.
