NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo, Arvind Kejriwal, has raised serious concerns over the recurring bomb threats targeting schools in the national capital.
He emphasised the potential psychological and academic impact on students, warning that such incidents could disrupt their education and mental well-being.
“This is the second time this week that Delhi schools have received bomb threats, which is extremely serious and worrying. If this continues, how badly will it affect the children? What will happen to their studies?” Kejriwal posted on X.
Several schools in Delhi on Friday received bomb threats via email, prompting an immediate activation of security protocols.
The affected schools included Bhatnagar Public School in Paschim Vihar, Cambridge School in Srinivaspuri, Delhi Public School in East of Kailash, Delhi Public School in Defence Colony, Delhi Police Public School in Safdarjung Enclave and Venkatesh Public School in Rohini.
The threatening email claimed, “This email is to inform you that there are many explosives in your school premises and I am sure that you all do not check your students’ bags frequently when they enter the school premises. A secret dark web group is involved in this activity and many red rooms also. The bombs are powerful enough to destroy the buildings and harm people.”
The email further warned, “It is confidential that the bombs will be blasted on the 13th of December or the 14th of December. But, surely, the bombs are planted right now. But it is super confidential that it will blast on 13th December or 14th December.
We’re pretty sure that you don’t check your students’ bags while they enter your school premises to start their school day, and you all schools have similar school timings. Reply to this email for our demands, otherwise, the bombs will be detonated.”
In response, the Delhi Fire Brigade and police teams swiftly conducted thorough searches of the school premises to ensure the safety of students and staff. After an exhaustive investigation, authorities confirmed that no suspicious items were found.
A parent who arrived at one of the schools shortly after the bomb threat was reported said, “We received a message (from the school). The message reads that school is closed due to unavoidable circumstances. There is no disclosure of bombs, hoax calls, etc. We received the message around 6 am. We are heading back home.”
This incident follows a similar case on December 8, when over 40 schools in Delhi received bomb threats via email.
The email demanded a ransom of USD 30,000 and read, “I planted multiple bombs (lead azide, an explosive compound used in detonators) inside the building. I planted multiple bombs inside the building. The bombs are small and hidden very well. It will not cause very much damage to the building, but many people will be injured when the bombs detonate. You all deserve to suffer and lose limbs. If I do not receive USD 30,000, I will detonate the bombs.”
Delhi chief minister Atishi criticised the central government, asserting that the BJP-led central administration had failed in its primary responsibility of ensuring security.
Arvind Kejriwal also took aim at Union home minister Amit Shah, stating that Delhi’s residents had never experienced such a severe breakdown of law and order.
On November 19, the Delhi high court had directed the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to create a comprehensive action plan to address bomb threats and related emergencies.
The court mandated the formulation of a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with a deadline of eight weeks for its completion.
