Panic has gripped the national capital once again as a fresh wave of bomb threats hit at least five prominent schools in Delhi on Wednesday morning, marking the third consecutive day of such hoax emails. Though all threats have been declared non-credible, the repeated incidents have sparked widespread fear among students, parents, and school authorities, raising questions over cybersecurity and public safety.
According to the Delhi Police, the schools targeted today include St. Thomas School in Dwarka, Vasant Valley School in Vasant Kunj, Mother’s International School in Hauz Khas, Richmond Global School in Paschim Vihar, and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodi Estate. Authorities confirmed that St. Thomas School received a similar threat just a day earlier, making this its second threat in 48 hours.
As per protocol, all affected schools were immediately evacuated. Students were escorted outside school premises, and their families were alerted without delay. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS), bomb detection and disposal squads, and local police units rushed to the scenes, launching thorough sweeps of the campuses.
“We received alerts early in the morning from several schools about threat emails,” said a senior Delhi Police officer. “Bomb squads, along with special cell officials, were immediately dispatched. While no explosives have been found, full investigations are underway.”
This disturbing trend began on Monday, when bomb threats were emailed to Navy School in Chanakyapuri, CRPF School in Dwarka, and a school in Rohini. The pattern continued on Tuesday, with St. Thomas School and St. Stephen’s College receiving similar threats, leading to evacuations and security checks at both institutions.
So far, the total count stands at ten educational institutions and one college targeted within just three days.
Wednesday’s events triggered swift response measures. At Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, the school sent out an official communication to parents shortly after the email threat was received:
“Due to a potential bomb threat received this morning, and as advised by the police, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya will remain closed today, 16th July, 2025,” the letter read. “A Bomb Disposal Squad is conducting a full sanitisation of the premises…”
Parents were instructed to collect their children from designated gates, and those using school transportation were informed that buses would return students home as scheduled.
Despite the repeated threats being hoaxes, the psychological toll has been considerable. Parents, many of whom rushed to schools in panic, have expressed frustration and deep concern about the security of their children.
“This cannot go on like this,” said Meenakshi Verma, a parent waiting outside Richmond Global School. “Even if it’s a hoax, it’s traumatic for children. Authorities must act quickly and track down who’s behind these emails.”
Cybercrime experts and the Delhi Police’s special cell are currently examining the origin of the emails. However, officials admitted that no suspects have been identified yet.
“We are coordinating with national cyber agencies to trace the IPs used to send the threats,” an officer involved in the investigation said. “Preliminary findings suggest attempts to mask identities, possibly using VPNs or foreign servers.”
Security experts have warned that even hoax threats can have long-lasting consequences, not just for schools but for law enforcement resources stretched thin by repeated emergency deployments.
The repeated nature of the threats has prompted education authorities to consider revising emergency preparedness protocols. Meetings between school administrators, law enforcement, and education department officials are scheduled for later this week.
While no real threat has been detected so far, the string of email scares underscores a chilling vulnerability: that fear, even when unfounded, can still paralyze a city.
As Delhi tries to restore a sense of normalcy, many are hoping the police will soon crack the case and bring those responsible to justice before any lasting damage is done.
