Follow us on Google News
Panic gripped Delhi’s educational institutions once again after more than 50 schools received fresh bomb threat emails early in the morning Today from a group calling itself “Terrorisers 111.” The emails demanded a ransom of USD 25,000 (Rs. 21 lakhs), warning of imminent blasts if their conditions were not met.
According to police, prominent institutions including DAV Public School, Faith Academy, Doon Public School, and several Sarvodaya Vidyalayas were among those targeted. The threats closely mirrored emails sent on August 18, where the same group demanded USD 5,000 in cryptocurrency after issuing similar warnings.
Data Protection and DPDP Act Readiness: Hundreds of Senior Leaders Sign Up for CDPO Program
Escalating Threats Raise Alarm
Officials reported that the bulk email, addressed to school principals and administrative staff, threatened mass casualties. The email claimed explosives had already been planted in classrooms, staff rooms, auditoriums, and school buses.
The message also alleged that the group had hacked IT systems, compromised CCTV feeds, and extracted sensitive student and staff data. “Transfer 2000 USD (Rs. 1.7 Lakhs) to an Ethereum wallet within 48 hours, or we will detonate the bombs,” the email stated, escalating demands significantly compared to earlier threats.
The threats prompted immediate evacuations and police-led searches across several campuses. In Malviya Nagar and Karol Bagh, fire tenders and bomb squads were deployed after Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya and Andhra School received emails at around 7:40 a.m. Police have so far confirmed no explosives were found, but they remain on high alert.
Hoax or Serious Threat?
While earlier bomb threats on August 18 targeting Delhi Public School Dwarka, Modern Convent School, and ShreeRam World School turned out to be hoaxes, law enforcement officials are not ruling out escalation.
A senior Delhi Police officer stated that this is the second such wave of threats in 48 hours and that they are investigating all angles, including cyber extortion. Security agencies are also coordinating with cybercrime experts to trace the source of the emails, believed to have been routed through multiple proxy servers.
Police have urged parents and students to remain calm while schools enhance their security protocols, including stricter bag checks, ID verifications, and controlled access to premises.
Authorities stressed that even though no explosives have been found so far, the repeated threats underline a worrying trend of cyberterror and digital extortion targeting educational institutions in the capital.
