New Delhi – Four major court complexes and two schools in the national capital were thrown into chaos on Tuesday morning following bomb threats that eventually proved to be hoaxes. The Delhi bomb threats, which arrived via email and a PCR call, triggered immediate evacuations and comprehensive security sweeps across multiple high-profile locations in the city.
Multiple Locations Targeted Simultaneously
The Delhi bomb threats affected Patiala House Courts, Saket district court, Rohini court, and Tis Hazari court, all of which were immediately vacated to conduct thorough bomb checks. Simultaneously, a PCR call claimed that bombs had been planted inside two CRPF schools located in Dwarka and Prashant Vihar, creating a widespread security alert across the capital.
According to a senior police officer, the threats were coordinated, arriving around the same time through different channels. “We received an email stating bombs are planted in different courts. This included Delhi district courts. Around the same time, a PCR call was made by a man who said he planted bombs inside two CRPF schools in Dwarka and Prashant Vihar,” the officer stated.
Content of the Threatening Email
The Delhi bomb threats were communicated through an email sent from the address “jaish-e-mohammad@gmx.com” at approximately 9am on Tuesday. The message, written in fragmented English, read: “Good Morning India, due to the continuous injustice to the people of Allah in Allah’s Court… this court…orders the bomb destruction of the court complex in Delhi Patiala Court. Rohini. Socket. The Dwarka court…is effective with immediate effect today. Order dated 18.11.2025 of the Court of Allah…”
The poorly constructed message raised immediate red flags among investigators, though security protocols demanded that the threats be treated seriously until proven otherwise. The reference to religious language and the specific targeting of judicial institutions added gravity to the situation.
Germany-Based Email Service Investigation
Investigators revealed that the email containing the Delhi bomb threats was sent through a Germany-based mailing service, complicating the investigation. Police teams are working to identify the accused by tracing the digital footprint left by the email sender. The use of an international email service suggests either an attempt to disguise the sender’s location or the possibility of foreign involvement, though authorities are exploring all angles.
The choice of the email address itself—referencing a banned terrorist organization—was clearly intended to maximize alarm and disruption, regardless of whether any actual threat existed.
Immediate Response and Evacuation Measures
Following the Delhi bomb threats, authorities initiated swift evacuation procedures across all targeted locations. Teams from the crime branch and bomb squad were immediately deployed to sweep all sites mentioned in the threats. Bomb detection teams and bomb disposal squads meticulously checked the premises of all four court complexes and both CRPF schools.
Advocate Anil Basoya, secretary of the Saket bar association, confirmed that court work was suspended for approximately two hours to allow for thorough security checks. The disruption affected numerous ongoing cases and scheduled hearings across the judicial system.
Bar Association Response
Advocate Tarun Rana, secretary of the New Delhi Bar Association, addressed the security measures implemented in response to the Delhi bomb threats. “All necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the court complex were initiated and police and security personnel frisked the area effectively,” he stated, emphasizing the coordinated response between legal professionals and law enforcement.
Bar associations across the affected courts paused hearings voluntarily, prioritizing the safety of lawyers, judges, court staff, and litigants over procedural continuity. This cooperation facilitated more efficient security operations.
Comprehensive Security Sweeps
A police officer involved in the operation confirmed the scope of the response: “As of now, all court complexes and CRPF schools are being cleared. Bomb detection team and a bomb disposal squad are checking the premises. Crime branch teams have also been sent. Nothing has been found as of now.”
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The thorough searches conducted in response to the Delhi bomb threats involved multiple specialized units working in coordination. Despite extensive checks across all locations, no explosive devices or suspicious materials were discovered, leading authorities to declare the threats as hoaxes.
PCR Call Traced to Prank Caller
The investigation into the phone call component of the Delhi bomb threats progressed more quickly than the email investigation. Police declared the PCR call a hoax within hours and began tracking the caller. An officer in Rohini provided details: “We have identified the address of the PCR caller but it was a fake address. The accused will soon be nabbed. He did it as a prank.”
The use of a false address by the caller demonstrates premeditation in attempting to evade capture, though police expressed confidence in their ability to apprehend the individual responsible for the hoax call.
Security and Legal Implications
The Delhi bomb threats highlight ongoing security challenges facing the capital’s critical infrastructure, particularly judicial institutions. While this incident proved to be a hoax, the disruption caused underscores the effectiveness of such threats in creating chaos and wasting significant law enforcement resources.
Hoax bomb threats carry serious legal consequences in India, with perpetrators facing potential charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those related to public mischief, causing alarm, and wasting police resources. The deliberate targeting of judicial institutions may result in additional charges.
Ongoing Investigation
As of Tuesday afternoon, all court complexes and CRPF schools had been declared safe and operations resumed. However, investigations continue into both the email sender and the prank caller, with authorities determined to identify and prosecute those responsible for the disruption caused by the Delhi bomb threats. The incident serves as a reminder of the constant vigilance required to maintain security at sensitive public institutions in the national capital.
