Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai expressed grave concern over the recent spate of fake bomb threat reports circulating across Tamil Nadu.These hoax threats, sent via email to public places, schools, airports, government and political party offices, nuclear installations, and even public figures like actors and politicians, have triggered widespread fear and anxiety.In a statement on Wednesday,
Selvaperunthagai condemned the dissemination of such fabricated reports, noting that they cause confusion in society and place an unnecessary burden on security personnel. This diversion has hampered timely responses to genuine emergencies, risking public safety.
He emphasized the moral and legal unacceptability of deliberately creating false emergencies and urged strict legal action against those responsible.
Pointing out India’s advanced technological capabilities, including sending rockets to the moon, Selvaperunthagai questioned why tracing the origin of these hoaxes remains difficult.
He appealed to the public to exercise caution, avoid spreading false information on social media without verification, and maintain vigilance to preserve social peace.
The TNCC chief’s remarks come amid ongoing investigations by police into several bomb threat emails targeting prominent locations and individuals in the state, all of which have turned out to be hoaxes after thorough searches by bomb disposal squads. Authorities continue efforts to trace perpetrators amid a recent surge in such threatening emails across Tamil Nadu.