20 Delhi schools receive bomb threat emails
What's the story
Several schools in Delhi, including DPS Dwarka, were evacuated on Monday after they received bomb threat emails. The threats were emailed through Gmail and are suspected to have been sent by the same person. The Delhi Police and cyber units are working to identify the sender. No suspicious items have been found in any of the schools so far.
Evacuation details
DPS Dwarka, 2 other schools received threats
Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka was one of the schools that received a bomb threat email. The school authorities informed the police and issued a circular to parents about the closure of the school on Monday due to "unavoidable circumstances." Similar threats were also received by Modern Convent School and ShreeRam World School in Sector 10, Dwarka.
Threat history
4th time in a month
This incident marks the fourth time in a month that schools have received bomb threat emails. Last month, St Thomas School, Vasant Valley, Richmond Global School, Mother's International, and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya also received similar threats, which were later found to be hoaxes. In one case, a 12-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly sending emails to a school and college under the University of Delhi.
Threat scale
Bomb threats to over 200 Delhi schools last year
Since May last year, several Delhi schools have been receiving bomb threats. In May 2024, over 200 schools in the national capital received bomb threats on their official email IDs. Similar threat emails were also sent to hospitals, colleges, and the Delhi Airport. The latest incident has put authorities on high alert as they continue to investigate these repeated threats targeting educational institutions across Delhi.