A bomb threat was received via email at the Chennai residence of Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, according to reports. Following standard protocol, bomb disposal squads conducted a detailed search of the premises.Authorities later confirmed that no explosives were found and the threat was a hoax.
The latest incident comes amid a worrying rise in email-based bomb threats targeting VIPs, schools, media offices, IT companies, and other institutions in Chennai. Police carried out multiple evacuations in recent months, often disrupting public and institutional activities.
Recently, actor-politician Vijay received two such email threats, leading to heightened security. In one case, a hotel worker was arrested for sending the hoax mail.