Multiple schools across Delhi receive bomb threats; nothing suspicious, say police

Multiple schools in Delhi's Lutyens' Delhi area received bomb threat mails on Monday morning, leading to emergency evacuations and anti-sabotage checks, according to police. The Sardar Patel Vidyalaya at Lodhi Estate and Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Vasant Vihar were among the schools targeted. The school administrations promptly informed the police and fire control room, activating safety and security protocols.

Police received the emails early and found them between 11am-12pm. A DFS official confirmed that a call about the bomb threat was received at Vasant Vihar at 12:30pm, prompting the deployment of fire tenders. Police teams, bomb detection and disposal squad, sniffer dogs, and other agencies responded to the schools. After conducting evacuation and anti-sabotage checks, no suspicious items were found.

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya informed parents of the security threat and the safe evacuation of students to the ground outside. The school administration stated that once the school is declared safe, classes will resume as normal. Two weeks ago, similar bomb threats were received by Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and other schools during their examination period.