A minor student of Air Force Bal Bharati School in Delhi's Lodhi Road has been identified as the sender of a fake bomb-threat email that prompted a police investigation, with the student allegedly sending the message to get the school closed for the day.The school received the threatening email on October 23, 2026, with the subject line “Bombs Placed in Your Building”. The South District Cyber Police launched a technical investigation amid a series of bomb-threat emails targeting schools in Delhi.HOW POLICE TRACED THE EMAILThe Cyber Police team conducted a detailed technical analysis and examined digital evidence and linkages to identify the sender of the threatening email.The investigation led the police to a minor girl, who studies at the same school.
During the enquiry, the police found that the email had been sent with the intention of getting the school closed for the day. The police said technical analysis and examination of digital evidence helped establish the source of the email and trace the sender.LEGAL ACTION AGAINST MINORSince the accused is a minor, legal action was taken in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Further legal proceedings in the case are underway. The case comes amid repeated bomb-threat emails targeting schools in Delhi.
According to the police, the investigation highlighted the prompt response and technical capabilities of the South District Cyber Police in tracing the source of the threat through digital evidence.- Ends