Bomb threats were emailed to sixteen schools in Delhi early on Friday, prompting a multi-agency search of the premises.
This follows a similar incident on December 9, when bomb threat emails were sent to at least 44 schools, which the police later confirmed were hoaxes.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal expressed concern over the second instance of bomb threats to schools within a week, questioning the potential impact on children and their studies.
A Delhi Fire Services official stated that calls regarding the threat emails were received from several schools, including Bhatnagar International School, Paschim Vihar (4:21 am), Cambridge School, Shri Niwas Puri (6:23 am), DPS Amar Colony, East of Kailash (6:35 am), South Delhi Public School, Defence Colony (7:57 am), Delhi Police Public School, Safdarjung (8:02 am), and Venkateshwar Global School, Rohini (8:30 am).
The fire department, police, bomb detection teams, and dog squads arrived at the schools to conduct thorough searches. Authorities also notified parents, advising them to keep children at home or pick them up if they had already arrived at school.
The emails were sent at 12:54 am, referencing “parent-teacher meetings” and “sports day” activities, followed by a warning that the schools would face bomb blasts on Friday and Saturday, PTI reported, citing sources.
Cambridge School principal Madhavi Goswami discovered the email during her routine check and promptly informed the police. She reassured parents that the situation was under control and announced that online classes would be held for the day.
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, who had previously criticized Delhi Police and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over earlier threats, raised the issue again on social media. He emphasized the seriousness of the repeated threats, stating in Hindi, “If this continues, how badly will it affect the children? What will happen to their studies?”
Delhi Police confirmed that checks and investigations were ongoing to ensure the safety of students and staff.
A guard at South Delhi Public School revealed that parents were asked to return with their children after the school administration decided to send all students home.
On Monday, at least 44 schools across Delhi received an email warning about explosives being placed on their premises, sparking panic and confusion.
The schools swiftly evacuated thousands of anxious students during class while security forces carried out extensive checks at multiple campuses.
Delhi Police confirmed by Monday afternoon that the emails were hoaxes, as no incendiary devices were found during the search operations. However, security was heightened across the capital, with cordons established and emergency response vans stationed outside major schools.
