DU Bomb Threat: St Stephen’s College and St Thomas School Evacuated After Email Scare
DU bomb threat causes panic as St Stephen’s College and St Thomas School receive email threats. Students evacuated, bomb squad deployed. No explosives found yet.
On Tuesday morning, a major DU bomb threat caused panic at two major educational institutions in Delhi. St Stephen’s College, part of the Delhi University, and St Thomas School in Dwarka received bomb threat emails. Both institutions evacuated students and staff immediately after receiving the messages.
The DU bomb threat email claimed that four IEDs and two packets of RDX had been placed inside the St Stephen’s College campus. It also mentioned that the bombs would explode by 2 PM. One of the locations mentioned in the threat was the college library.
After receiving the threat, the college administration acted quickly. All students, faculty, and staff members were moved out of the building without delay. St Thomas School in Dwarka also received a similar email. It too followed strict safety protocols and evacuated everyone from the campus.
Emergency response teams were rushed to both places as part of standard security procedures. The Delhi Police Bomb Squad, the Dog Squad, and the Delhi Fire Department reached the scenes quickly. The entire area surrounding the institutions was cordoned off.
Security teams searched every part of the college and school thoroughly. As of now, no explosive materials or suspicious objects have been found. Investigations into the DU bomb threat are still ongoing.
Officials from the Delhi Fire Department confirmed that both threats were received via email. A search operation was launched immediately after the alerts. Teams used bomb detection equipment and sniffer dogs to scan the premises.
As part of the response plan, roads leading to both the college and the school were blocked. This was done to ensure safety and keep the public away from entering the risk zones.
St Stephen’s College also warned students that strict action would be taken against those who failed to inform their parents about the emergency. According to sources, the college sent out notices instructing students to make immediate calls to their guardians.
While the situation was brought under control, the DU bomb threat raised concerns about the security of schools and colleges in the national capital. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the emails so far.
Authorities are examining the emails for digital traces. Cybercrime experts are working with the police to track the origin of the threat. The goal is to find out who sent the messages and whether they are linked to any previous incidents.
Interestingly, the DU bomb threat came just one day after a similar email was sent to the Golden Temple in Amritsar. That message had threatened to blow up the community kitchen hall of the shrine, known as the langar hall. The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) had filed a police complaint in that case.
The connection between the Golden Temple threat and the DU bomb threat is still unclear. However, police are not ruling out the possibility of a larger plan behind these emails. Investigation agencies are now coordinating to check if the same person or group is behind both threats.
This is not the first time educational institutions in Delhi have faced such threats. In recent months, schools and colleges have been receiving hoax bomb threats via email. While none have turned out to be real so far, authorities treat each case with the highest level of caution.
The DU bomb threat once again underlines the importance of emergency readiness in schools and colleges. Quick evacuation, timely response, and clear communication can save lives during such situations.
Students and parents across the city are now demanding stronger security measures in and around educational campuses. Officials have assured that safety protocols will be reviewed and upgraded.
The DU bomb threat remains under investigation. Authorities are requesting the public not to panic and to cooperate fully with the law enforcement agencies.
The police have urged anyone with information about the threat emails to come forward. Delhi University has also issued a statement assuring students and parents of their full support during this time.
As of now, both St Stephen’s College and St Thomas School remain closed for the day. Further updates will be issued based on the findings of the investigation.
The DU bomb threat has sparked serious discussions about campus security. Policymakers may soon propose new guidelines to handle such threats more effectively in the future.
