Two Delhi schools receive bomb threat emails, police search premises

Delhi Fire Services (DFS) confirmed that they received calls from two schools - the CRPF Public School in Dwarka Sector 16 and Navy School in Chanakyapuri.

Two schools in Delhi received an email about a bomb on its premises on Monday morning, police said. A thorough combing exercise is underway in both the schools.

Police officials outside a school after it received bomb threat email. (ANI)

Delhi Fire Services (DFS) confirmed that they received calls from two schools - the CRPF Public School in Dwarka Sector 16 and Navy School in Chanakyapuri - in which the administration said that they received the email after which the bomb squad, dog squad and other agencies were alerted.

The children were evacuated, officials aware of the matter said.

Earlier this year in February, a private school and a Delhi University (DU) college in Delhi received separate bomb threat emails which the authorities said it that the mails turned out to be hoax.

In May, the Directorate of Education (DoE) issued a 115-point Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address bomb threats in Delhi schools, following Delhi High Court directions and in coordination with national and local agencies. The SOP applies to government, aided, minority, and recognised unaided private schools.

Schools must conduct regular mock drills, install surveillance, and enforce strict access control. Heads of schools will manage emergency responses in coordination with police and disaster services, while teachers and students are expected to follow safety protocols. “Every threat will be treated as real,” the SOP notes, urging immediate alerts to authorities without spreading panic.

Provisions include pre-identified evacuation routes, support for children with disabilities, and updated contact information for parents. Delhi Police will secure the area and assess threats, while fire and traffic services will support emergency access.

The SOP outlines four phases: prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. After incidents, schools must offer counselling and resume classes only after safety measures are restored. While some private schools claim compliance, parent groups highlight gaps in infrastructure and call for transparent tracking of implementation to ensure student safety.