New Delhi, India – Delhi is grappling with an unsettling wave of bomb hoax threats, as over 45 private schools and three prominent Delhi University colleges, including the renowned St. Stephen’s College, continue to receive alarming emails claiming the presence of explosive devices on their premises. This marks a concerning escalation, with several institutions targeted multiple times in recent days.
Authorities have been on high alert, with police, bomb disposal squads, and fire services tirelessly conducting extensive searches and evacuations. So far, all threats have proven to be hoaxes, causing widespread panic among students, parents, and faculty, but thankfully no actual harm.
Adding a new dimension to the ongoing investigation, a 12-year-old student has reportedly been questioned by police in connection with some of these email threats. While details remain scarce, this development suggests a potential lead in identifying the source of these disruptive and alarming communications.
The emails, often sent from obscure or encrypted services, typically include specific details about “explosives hidden in classrooms,” aiming to maximize distress. Educational institutions are urged to remain vigilant and follow established protocols for bomb threats, while police continue their probe into the origins of these persistent and disruptive hoaxes.
This ongoing situation underscores the need for heightened digital security and continued public awareness to prevent such malicious acts from causing further alarm and disrupting academic life in the capital.
