Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) schools and multiple court complexes across the national capital were evacuated on Tuesday morning after they received bomb threats via e-mail, prompting a coordinated emergency response and heightened security, officials said. The alerts came around 9 am, leading to swift action by the Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Services and specialised bomb detection units.
Schools evacuated after morning e-mail threats
According to officials, the bomb threat e-mails were sent to two CRPF schools — one located in Prashant Vihar and the other in Dwarka. Authorities immediately activated safety protocols, evacuating students, teachers and staff to secure zones.
Fire tenders, bomb disposal squads and dog squads were deployed to both campuses, and thorough checks were conducted inside classrooms, corridors, playgrounds and administrative blocks.
Officials confirmed that no suspicious objects were found during the preliminary inspections, but search operations continued for several hours as a precaution. Parents were informed through school authorities and advised not to panic while strictly following official communication channels.
Three Delhi courts vacated after threat mails
The impact of the threats extended beyond educational institutions. At least three major court complexes — including the Saket District Court and Patiala House Court — were evacuated after similar bomb threat e-mails were received.
Litigants, lawyers, judges and administrative staff were escorted outside court buildings as emergency personnel conducted building sweeps. Entry and exit gates were temporarily sealed, and normal functioning of courtrooms was suspended until the premises were declared safe.
Officials said the e-mails sent to these institutions appeared similar in structure, prompting investigators to assess whether they were part of a coordinated hoax or a targeted intimidation attempt.
Police investigation underway; security tightened
Senior Delhi Police personnel said an investigation is already in progress to trace the source of the threatening e-mails. Cybercrime teams have been roped in to identify digital footprints and determine whether the messages originated domestically or from abroad.
Security has been significantly tightened around vulnerable public places, courts and educational institutions.
Additional police presence has been deployed across the capital, particularly around government buildings, transport hubs and crowded marketplaces.
Authorities urged residents to remain calm while staying attentive to official advisories. “We are taking every precaution to ensure public safety and verify the authenticity of these threats,” a police officer said.
Incident adds to rising security concerns in Delhi
Tuesday’s bomb threats come at a time when Delhi is already grappling with heightened security concerns following the November 10 car blast near the Red Fort, which killed 15 people. The explosion, described as a “suicide bombing,” rekindled fears of renewed terror activity in the capital.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its probe into the Red Fort attack. On Monday, the NIA arrested another Kashmiri resident allegedly linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed module responsible for the blast. Investigators have revealed chilling details indicating the group was planning Hamas-style drone attacks in India and experimenting with small rocket manufacturing for coordinated strikes.
On Sunday, the agency arrested Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of Pampore, Jammu & Kashmir, in whose name the i20 car used in the bombing was registered. Meanwhile, investigators are probing whether key suspect Umar Un Nabi tried to function as a “shoe bomber” — after a shoe containing a metallic substance was recovered beneath the car’s driving seat.
Forensic teams are examining whether the metal found inside the shoe could have served as a triggering device for the explosive material, drawing comparisons to the infamous 2001 Richard Reid case where TATP explosives were concealed inside footwear.
Conclusion
While the bomb threats received on Tuesday may ultimately prove to be hoaxes, authorities are treating them with utmost seriousness given the volatile security environment in the aftermath of the Red Fort blast. Investigations into both incidents are ongoing, and Delhi Police have assured residents that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure safety across the capital.