In a fresh security concern in the institutions of national capital , the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi received a bomb threat via e-mail on Saturday, prompting a rapid and robust response from the Delhi Police. As a precautionary measure, bomb disposal squads and security teams were deployed to the hotel premises. Seen as 'hoax', thorough checks are underway, and the police are actively investigating the source and authenticity of the e-mail.
The bomb scare sent the Taj Palace staff here into tizzy which was later declared a "hoax" following an extensive search by the Delhi Police, an official said.Confirming the incident, authorities stated that details of the threat are still awaited. Upon receiving information about the threat, multiple teams of the Delhi Police including a bomb disposal squad (BDS), dog squad, and a quick reaction team (QRT) immediately rushed to the spot, he said.
"We reached the hotel and launched an extensive search operation. All public areas, parking zones, lobbies, and rooms were thoroughly checked with the help of bomb detection equipment and sniffer dogs," the official further said.However, nothing suspicious was found and the threat was declared a hoax, a senior police officer said.Police said the e-mail is being traced to determine its origin, and cyber teams have been roped in to identify the sender.
Earlier on Friday, a similar bomb threat email sent to the Delhi High Court caused widespread panic. Judges, lawyers, and court staff were evacuated, and court proceedings were temporarily suspended. The email, which vaguely referenced a “court,” triggered a full security drill.
After a comprehensive sweep of the premises by bomb squads and security agencies, the threat was declared a hoax. No explosives or suspicious items were found. Cyber crime teams are currently tracing the origin of the email, treating the case with urgency amid a spate of recent hoax threats targeting public institutions.
On Tuesday, bomb threat emails were sent to the Delhi Chief Minister’s Secretariat and Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), sparking similar emergency responses. Fire tenders and bomb detection teams were deployed, and anti-sabotage protocols were followed.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Nidhin Valsan, assured the public that the sites were secured without incident. Preliminary cyber investigations suggested the email may have been intended for a different location, but authorities are not taking any chances.
For the last two months several Delhi schools have also received such threats via e-mails prompting immediate evacuation of children. These recent incidents are part of a growing trend of hoax bomb threats affecting Delhi’s schools and public institutions. Security agencies, including the DDMA, traffic police, and Special Cell, are on high alert. Investigations continue as Delhi remains on heightened alert.
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