32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats

At least 32 schools in the National Capital received bomb threats on Monday, triggering panic and prompting student evacuation, before officials declared them hoax.

A majority of the schools were from the Dwarka area.

Following the threat, Multiple teams of the Delhi Police, including the bomb disposal squad and dog squad, were rushed to the campuses. A thorough search operation was carried out in each of the campuses before the police confirmed that the threats were fake.

“Dear parents, we want to inform you that our school received a bomb threat via email earlier today. As a precautionary measure, we have immediately alerted the police, and the bomb squad is on their way to investigate. Students will be in the school ground under the supervision of the teachers and administration till the squad completes the search,” a message to parents from a school read. 

“We understand this news may be alarming, but please rest assured that we are following all safety protocols and working closely with law enforcement to ensure the security of our students and staff. All assessments scheduled for today stand cancelled,” the message added.

Similar threats had also affected the education institutes in the National Capital last month. St Thomas School in Dwarka, Vasant Valley in Vasant Kunj, Richmond Global School in Paschim Vihar, Mother’s International in Hauz Khas, and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodhi Estate had received bomb threat emails, which were later declared hoax.

In one of these cases, the police apprehended a 12-year-old schoolboy who allegedly sent emails to a school and a college affiliated to the University of Delhi. He was later released after counselling. —with PTI