10-Jan-2025, 11:04 AM
A Class 12 student has been identified by the Delhi Police as the perpetrator behind a series of bomb threats targeting multiple schools in the national capital. The investigation revealed that this student sent 23 threatening emails to various educational institutions, causing widespread panic and disruption, particularly during examination periods.
The bomb threat emails were sent on January 8, 2025, and were part of a larger trend of similar threats that have plagued Delhi schools since December 2024. The police reported that the student admitted to sending these emails as a means to avoid taking exams. According to DCP South Ankit Chauhan, the student had previously sent threat emails and was motivated by a desire to trigger panic that would lead to the cancellation of exams.
The threats were alarming in nature, claiming that powerful explosives had been planted within school premises. The emails specifically mentioned that the bombs would detonate at strategic moments, maximizing chaos and danger during crowded exam times. This tactic was intended to exploit perceived vulnerabilities in school security measures.
In response to these threats, schools implemented emergency protocols, evacuating students and conducting thorough searches with bomb squads. Fortunately, no explosives were found in any of the incidents, which were ultimately deemed hoaxes. The police have been actively investigating these threats since they began on December 9, 2024, when multiple schools first received similar alarming messages.
The recent spate of bomb threats has led to heightened security measures across Delhi’s educational institutions. Authorities are now training teachers and school staff on how to effectively handle such crises7. The police have also emphasized the importance of monitoring student behavior closely to prevent future incidents.
This incident underscores a troubling trend where students resort to extreme measures like bomb threats due to academic pressures or fear of examinations. The authorities have taken a stern stance against such actions, emphasizing that they will not tolerate threats that endanger public safety or disrupt educational environments.
As investigations continue, there is a growing call for increased awareness and preventive measures within schools to address the underlying issues leading students to consider such drastic actions.
