Chennai was on high alert on October 27 after police received alarming emails claiming bombs had been planted at the homes of superstar Rajinikanth and actor Dhanush.
The messages, sent to the Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police (DGP), also mentioned the residence of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Sevalperunthagai.
Immediately bomb detection squads and police teams rushed to the addresses named in the emails. Security checks were carried out carefully at each location causing brief but tense moments for residents and fans alike. After thorough inspections, officials confirmed that there were no explosives at any of the sites.
Rajinikanth’s security team clarified that no stranger had entered the superstar’s home calling the email a hoax.
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The Chennai City Police working closely with the bomb squad also extended checks to other individuals named in the email. Once again, nothing suspicious was found and the case was treated as another in a series of recent threats that have raised concern but proved baseless.
Police sources explained that the emails had first reached the DGP office before being forwarded to the Greater Chennai City Police. In addition to Rajinikanth, Dhanush, and Sevalperunthagai, other public figures have recently received similar warnings. Earlier this month, actress Trisha Krishnan and social activist S Ve Sekher were targeted. And even music composer Ilaiyaraaja’s studio in T Nagar came under threat. Each time, law enforcement found no actual danger.
Officials say these hoaxes are becoming more frequent keeping authorities on their toes. On October 9, a man was arrested for making a bomb-threat phone call at the home of actor Vijay. The actor is now the head of TVK. Investigations into all these incidents have so far concluded that none of the threats were credible.