Authorities across Delhi and Bengaluru are on high alert after nearly 100 schools received bomb threats this week, sparking mass evacuations, frantic security checks, and growing concern among parents and administrators.
On Friday alone, at least 40 schools in Bengaluru and nearly 50 in Delhi reported receiving chilling emails titled “Bombs inside the school”, sent from an encrypted address: roadkill333@atomicmail.io. The emails claimed TNT explosives were planted inside schools and issued graphic threats against students.
Fourth Day of Threats Paralyses Delhi Schools
This marks the fourth consecutive day that educational institutions in Delhi have been targeted. Prominent schools such as St. Xavier’s in Civil Lines, Richmond Global School in Paschim Vihar, Abhinav Public School, and The Sovereign School in Rohini were among those affected.
The threatening emails contained violent language and suggested suicidal ideation. One chilling line read:
“You all deserve to suffer. I truly hate my life.”
Immediate police action followed, with Bomb Disposal Squads and Anti-Sabotage Teams dispatched to the affected institutions. Students and staff were swiftly evacuated, and a comprehensive search was carried out in each school. No explosives were found, and the incidents were later declared hoaxes.
Bengaluru Schools Also Targeted in Coordinated Threat
In a mirrored incident, private schools in Bengaluru, especially in Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kengeri, received similar emails on Friday morning. Authorities launched coordinated search operations across the affected locations. As in Delhi, all alerts turned out to be false alarms.
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With today’s events, the total number of schools targeted this week has risen to at least 100, including 60 in Delhi alone. Officials confirm that the emails were sent using VPNs and encrypted networks, likely routed through the dark web, making tracing efforts extremely difficult.
“Tracking someone on the dark web is like chasing a shadow in a room full of mirrors,” a Delhi Police officer told. “The moment you think you have found a lead, it vanishes behind another layer of anonymity.”
Cybercrime units, including Delhi and Bengaluru police cyber cells, are investigating links between the two citywide threats. So far, no suspects have been apprehended.