On Friday, Chennai police received an email alleging a bomb had been placed at the Mylapore residence of Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, prompting an immediate and extensive security operation. Specialized units, including bomb disposal experts and sniffer dogs, were deployed to the scene. However, it was soon established that the Vice President had vacated the Mylapore property over a year ago and now resides in a rented apartment in the Poes Garden area. Security protocols were subsequently enacted for his current address. When authorities arrived at the Poes Garden residence, they found the premises locked, which temporarily halted a physical search for any explosive devices. After an initial assessment of the surroundings, police officials began to treat the threat as a hoax. An investigation has been launched to uncover the source of the email. This event is the latest in a series of disquieting hoax threats that have targeted high-profile locations and educational institutions across India. Over 150 schools in Delhi and Bengaluru have been subjected to similar false bomb alerts since July, leading to mass evacuations and considerable public concern. The Ministry of Home Affairs is collaborating with cybercrime units to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for these disruptive and baseless threats, with some suspects already under investigation.
