Bomb Threat at Parul University Leads to Evacuation
“So far, nothing suspicious has been found on the campus, but sanitising the entire campus will take a couple of hours,” stated a police officer responding to a bomb threat at Parul University in Vadodara, India, on March 10, 2026.
The threat, communicated via email, resulted in the evacuation of the university, which has over 65,000 students enrolled across various courses. Internal exams scheduled for that day were postponed, causing significant disruption.
Authorities from the Local Crime Branch, Special Operations Group, and Waghodia Police Station quickly mobilized to address the situation. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad was also deployed to conduct a thorough search of the campus.
Despite the urgency of the situation, no explosives were discovered during the search operation. The police confirmed that the bomb threat email originated from hacked Outlook and Hotmail IDs, which are linked to a compromised-accounts marketplace.
This incident is part of a broader pattern, as similar bomb threat emails were sent to various government departments across the state, prompting an investigation by Ahmedabad cybercrime teams.
The evacuation led to heavy traffic congestion in the Waghodia area, affecting local commuters and residents. The incident has raised concerns about email security and the effectiveness of identity checks at the university.
In light of these events, the university has announced that the postponed examinations will be rescheduled for a day after the current exam schedule concludes.
As investigations continue, authorities are working to ensure the safety of students and staff, while also addressing the vulnerabilities in email security that this incident has highlighted.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any further developments in the investigation or additional security measures that may be implemented in the future.
