On Saturday, several schools in Delhi, including Delhi Public School in RK Puram, received bomb threats via email for the second time in two days, according to ANI, citing police sources.
Delhi police, the fire department, bomb detection teams, and a dog squad were deployed to the schools, where search operations are currently underway. As of now, no suspicious items have been found, though the search continues, a police official confirmed.
This follows a similar wave of threats on Friday, when at least 30 schools across Delhi received hoax bomb threats via email, causing panic among parents who rushed to collect their children. After thorough searches by Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Services, and bomb squads, no threats were substantiated.
Earlier, on Monday, over 44 schools had received similar bomb threats, with 22 of Friday’s affected schools being repeats from Monday. The threatening emails sent from the address capytopa@gmail.com did not include any demands, except for one on Monday that requested $30,000.
Amid this rising wave of threats, parents have expressed growing concern about the uncertainty these incidents are causing. Vikas Sharma, whose daughter attends Safdarjung Enclave’s DPS, mentioned that parents now constantly check their phones for updates on potential bomb threats.
Asha Prabhakar, chairperson of the National Progressive Schools Conference and principal of Bal Bharti Public School, Noida, called on authorities to trace the source of these threats, which are causing significant stress to students, parents, and school staff.
In response to the recurring threats, the Delhi High Court had previously instructed the Aam Aadmi Party-led government and Delhi Police to formulate a detailed action plan, including a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for dealing with bomb threats. The court had set an eight-week deadline for completing these tasks and emphasized the need for clear roles and responsibilities for all involved parties, such as school administrations, municipal authorities, and law enforcement agencies.
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal also voiced his concerns on Friday, highlighting the psychological and academic impact on students. He noted that repeated bomb threats disrupt students’ well-being and education, calling for immediate action to address the situation.
