Overview

• On June 10, a threat email warning of an imminent explosion prompted a high-alert security response at the Greenways Road residence of AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami in Chennai.
• A bomb disposal squad, dog team and forensic experts conducted a thorough search of the property and surrounding areas before authorities declared the threat a hoax.
• This incident follows a similar false bomb threat to Palaniswami’s Salem residence last month, raising concerns about targeted intimidation of the AIADMK leader.
• The Greater Chennai Police cybercrime wing is investigating the email’s origin, with cyber forensic experts analyzing IP logs and server data to identify the sender.
• In response to the repeated threats, law enforcement has bolstered security protocols for prominent political figures and local AIADMK leaders have condemned the acts as deliberate attempts to sow fear.