Delhi Police has made a breakthrough in the investigation into a series of hoax emails sent to schools across the city, which had caused widespread panic and disruption since February 2024 suspecting the involvement of an NGO having connection with a political party.
Addressing a press conference, Madhup Tiwari, Special CP (Law and Order), revealed that the mails, sent over a span of almost a year, led to school closures, postponed examinations, and significant inconvenience to students and staff.
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Tiwari added that tracking the origin of these emails proved challenging due to the use of advanced technologies like VPNs, which masked the sender’s location. Despite this, a breakthrough came with the arrest of a school child on January 8 and his device revealed that 400 such mails were sent from it.
Further investigation into the boy’s background revealed connections to an NGO linked to a political party. “The NGO is part of a civil society group that has questioned the hanging of Afzal Guru,” Tiwari said, adding that this has prompted the police to explore a possible political angle to the case.
A forensic examination of the minor’s devices is underway, along with an analysis of digital evidence to uncover any additional involvement. “We are investigating how this boy managed to send such a large volume of emails and whether he acted alone or with assistance. The investigation is ongoing,” Tiwari said.
