New Delhi: Multiple schools in Delhi and NCR faced bomb threats on Friday, prompting immediate closure of physical campuses and a shift to online classes. A parent shared that they were informed about the closure and online sessions only on the same day, suspecting it was due to the bomb threat. “The school administration just mentioned the campus would remain closed and classes would be conducted online. They didn’t explain further, but I believe it’s because of the bomb threat,” the parent stated.
Several schools, including Ahlcon International School in Delhi’s Mayur Vihar-1, reported receiving bomb threats via email. The school informed the Pandav Nagar police station early Friday morning, and the authorities were alerted around 6:40 AM. The East District Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), along with the Station House Officer (SHO) and staff, promptly inspected the premises but found nothing suspicious. The principal notified parents via email about the decision to close the campus for the safety of students.
Similarly, Shiv Nadar School in Noida also received a bomb threat. The Noida Police, bomb squad, fire brigade, dog squad, and BDDS team carried out thorough inspections. “Senior police officers are on-site, and our cyber team is investigating the email. We urge the public to disregard rumors and remain calm,” Noida police stated.
St. Stephen’s College in North Delhi was another institution targeted with a bomb threat. According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, North District, the college received the threat via email at 7:42 AM. “Our Bomb Detection Team (BDT) is conducting checks on the ground,” said the police.
This is not the first instance of such threats disrupting educational institutions. Earlier, Delhi Police cracked a case involving hoax bomb threats sent to over 400 schools across the capital. The culprit, a juvenile student, was identified and apprehended after an in-depth technical investigation by the Cyber Cell of South District police. The police recovered a laptop and two mobile phones from the student, which provided evidence of their involvement in sending threatening emails.
The juvenile used anonymous and encrypted email services to evade detection but was eventually tracked using advanced technical methods. Investigations revealed that the accused had previously sent similar threatening emails to numerous schools in Delhi, including an incident on January 8, 2025, when 23 schools received bomb threats, causing widespread panic and significant disruption to academic activities.
Authorities have assured the public that all necessary safety measures are in place, and investigations are ongoing to prevent such incidents in the future.
