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Hoax Bomb Threat Emails Prompt Three-Day Evacuations at Delhi Schools and College

Investigators are tracing VPN-masked email origins after authorities declared the bomb threat alerts hoaxes.

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Overview

  • Over July 14–16, Delhi Police received bomb threat emails targeting ten schools and St. Stephen’s College, prompting immediate evacuations.
  • Bomb disposal squads, dog units, Delhi Fire Service teams and special police staff were deployed to each threatened site for thorough searches.
  • No suspicious items were found during any of the searches and authorities declared all recent alerts hoaxes.
  • Delhi Police Cyber Crime Unit has launched an investigation to trace the VPN-masked email senders.
  • Educational institutions in Delhi have maintained heightened security protocols to ensure rapid response to any future threats.