New Delhi. On Monday a wave of bomb‑threat emails flooded the inboxes of a number of Delhi schools, compelling administrators to activate emergency procedures and clear the premises of students and staff.
Threats span several institutions
Among the schools flagged were Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodhi Estate and Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Vasant Vihar, along with a handful of other institutions scattered across the Lutyens’ Delhi corridor. The messages arrived early in the morning, but school officials only became aware of them between 11 a.m. and noon.
Swift coordination with police and fire services
Once the alerts were verified, each school immediately contacted the police and Delhi Fire Services, triggering their crisis‑management protocols. Students and faculty were escorted out of the buildings as a safety measure while specialised teams arrived on site.
Bomb squad and sniffer‑dog units deployed
Police units equipped with bomb‑detection and disposal experts, together with sniffer‑dog teams, rushed to the affected campuses. Fire‑department crews were also mobilised; the Delhi Fire Services control room logged a call regarding the Vasant Vihar school at roughly 12:30 p.m., dispatching a fire tender and personnel to assist with the evacuation.
Thorough anti‑sabotage sweeps were carried out across the premises. At the time of reporting, investigators confirmed that no suspicious devices or materials had been found.
Parents kept informed
Sardar Patel Vidyalaya quickly notified parents that all pupils had been safely evacuated and that classes would resume only after authorities gave clearance.
The incident revives memories of similar bomb‑threat emails received by the same school and a few other Delhi institutions about two weeks earlier, during the examination period, which also led to extensive security checks.
Police and security agencies continue to analyse the latest emails and trace their origin, while schools across the city remain on heightened alert.
