Bomb Threats Sent To 40 Schools In Delhi, $30,000 Ransom Demand; No Suspicious Findings Yet

At least 40 schools in Delhi received bomb threats via email on Monday (9 December) morning, with a ransom demand of $30,000, according to Delhi Police. The threats began at GD Goenka School in Paschim Vihar and DPS RK Puram, and several other schools, including Mother Mary’s School, British School, Salwan Public School, and Cambridge School, also reported receiving similar threats.

The bomb threats were all sent via email. One threat sent on December 8 at around 11:38 pm read: “I planted multiple bombs (lead azide, 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 expressed outrage over the incidents, criticizing the central government for failing to ensure security. “After the daily incidents of ransom, murders, firing in Delhi, now threats of bombing of schools are being received. The law and order situation in Delhi has never been so bad before. The BJP-ruled central government has failed in its only task of providing security to the people of Delhi,” Atishi posted on X.

The authorities continue to investigate the threats, but no concrete findings have emerged so far.