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Crime
Threatening Emails Sent to Multiple Amritsar Schools Prompt Police Probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 04:31 PM
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Several schools in Amritsar received threatening e‑mails, leading the police to launch a detailed investigation.
Police in Punjab have opened a thorough probe after a series of threatening e‑mails were sent to a number of schools in Amritsar. The messages, which allegedly contained hostile language and vague threats, prompted school administrations to alert authorities immediately. Investigators are collecting digital evidence, tracing IP addresses and coordinating with cyber‑crime units to identify the source.
The schools involved have been advised to enhance security protocols and inform parents about the situation while the investigation proceeds. No specific threat has been acted upon yet, and there have been no reports of injuries or disruptions to school activities.
Officials have assured the public that the inquiry is ongoing and that any individual found responsible will face strict legal action under relevant cyber and criminal statutes.
The schools involved have been advised to enhance security protocols and inform parents about the situation while the investigation proceeds. No specific threat has been acted upon yet, and there have been no reports of injuries or disruptions to school activities.
Officials have assured the public that the inquiry is ongoing and that any individual found responsible will face strict legal action under relevant cyber and criminal statutes.