Over the past nine days, more than 100 schools in Delhi have received bomb threats, causing a lot of panic. Police officials say the problem is that people are using tools like VPNs and proxy servers to hide their real identities, making it hard to catch them. Since May, around 50 threat emails have not just targeted schools, but also hospitals, airports, and airlines in Delhi. Despite their efforts, the police have not arrested anyone yet.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has expressed his worries about the situation and has asked why the police haven’t caught the person responsible. Police have reached out to companies like Google and Outlook.com for help in tracking down the email senders. They’ve found some clues, but the actual locations are still unknown. The emails are being sent through VPNs, which can hide a user’s real IP address by bouncing it through multiple servers overseas.
Police have assigned a special team to investigate these threats seriously. They’ve conducted checks at schools after receiving the bomb threat emails. So far, they haven’t found anything dangerous, but they are taking every threat seriously and following all safety rules. Since the first threats were reported in May, some government places, like Tihar Jail, also received bomb threats.
A cyber law expert, Dr. Pavan Duggal, explains that India doesn’t have strong laws to control VPN usage. This makes it tough for police to get information from VPN providers that are based in other countries. Even though India’s Information Technology Act allows for some action against foreign VPNs, police are struggling to enforce it.
Researchers warn that many secure email services, like ProtonMail, make it even harder for police to trace threatening emails. These services don’t keep track of users’ IP addresses, making it nearly impossible to identify who sent the threats. Additionally, using VPNs and tools like Tor adds even more layers of secrecy.
Experts agree that to fight against these cybercriminals, the police need better tools and more cooperation with global cybersecurity organizations. They stress that solving these cases requires a mix of advanced technology and teamwork across borders.
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