Chennai: TVK chief Vijay gets bomb threat; police launch manhunt
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Oct 10, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
NEW DELHI: A bomb threat was sent to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's house on Thursday, weeks after the tragic Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu.Police have declared the threat a hoax and launched an investigation to trace the caller responsible.
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Chennai sees spate of hoax bomb threats
Over the past week, Chennai witnessed multiple bomb threat emails targeting high-profile locations, including the residences of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Governor R.N. Ravi, actress Trisha, S.V. Shekhar, actor-politician Vijay, and the BJP state headquarters Kamalalayam. All threats were later confirmed to be hoaxes.
The emails prompted security checks by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), local police, and sniffer dogs, but no explosives were found. The cybercrime wing is investigating the origin of the emails, and cases have been registered under relevant laws.
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Chennai sees spate of hoax bomb threats
Over the past week, Chennai witnessed multiple bomb threat emails targeting high-profile locations, including the residences of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Governor R.N. Ravi, actress Trisha, S.V. Shekhar, actor-politician Vijay, and the BJP state headquarters Kamalalayam. All threats were later confirmed to be hoaxes.
The emails prompted security checks by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), local police, and sniffer dogs, but no explosives were found. The cybercrime wing is investigating the origin of the emails, and cases have been registered under relevant laws.