On Monday morning, more than 40 schools in Delhi received a scary email demanding $30,000. The email threatened to “detonate bombs” if the money was not paid. As a safety measure, many schools sent students home early.
Some of the first schools to report the threats were Delhi Public School in RK Puram and GD Goenka Public School in Paschim Vihar. The email claimed that small bombs were hidden “very well” and warned that while they wouldn’t cause much damage, many people would be hurt if they went off. It read: “I planted multiple bombs inside school buildings. The bombs are small and hidden very well. They will not cause much damage, but many people will be injured when they explode. If I do not receive $30,000, I will detonate the bombs.”
This email was sent late at night on December 8, around 11:38 pm. Other schools that also received similar messages included Mother Mary’s School, British School, Salwan Public School, and Cambridge School.
Mother Mary’s School informed parents: “An email was received this morning regarding a bomb threat. The students are being sent home immediately as a precaution. Please collect your children from the bus stops.”
Delhi’s Chief Minister, Atishi, criticized the central government, saying it has failed to keep people safe. She pointed to the increase in threats and crime in Delhi. She stated, “The law and order situation has never been this bad.” Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also spoke out, asking Union Home Minister Amit Shah to explain the safety issues in Delhi.
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