Rajinikanth and Dhanush's residence under bomb threat; Police confirm threat hoax, Cyber cops on high alert

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Homes of actors Rajinikanth and Dhanush, along with a political leader's residence, received bomb threats via email. Police swiftly investigated the locations. Searches confirmed the threats were hoaxes. Cybercrime units are now tracing the email's origin. This incident highlights a worrying rise in false bomb threats across the state, prompting authorities to warn of strict action against perpetrators.

Over the past few months, bomb threats have been made against political leaders, film celebrities, schools, planes, and airports across the country. Such threats, spread through social media and email, have become a major challenge for the police.

Email alert targets Rajinikanth and Dhanush's homes

Bomb threat turns out to be a hoax

Officials said that no bomb was found during the lengthy search, confirming that the bomb threat was a hoax. However, the police are taking this very seriously and have launched an investigation into the source of the threatening email. Cybercrime officers are conducting online surveillance to identify the person who sent the email.