Overview
- Police evacuated PTI’s Kodambakkam office on Oct. 10 after an emailed threat, then declared the site clear following BDDS checks.
- A call about an explosive at actor‑politician Vijay’s Neelankarai home on Oct. 9 led to a sweep that found nothing, with security increased at the residence.
- Senior officials say 20–30 emailed threats were received in the past month in Chennai, all verified as hoaxes.
- Recent targets have included the Chief Minister’s office, the Leader of the Opposition’s residence, Raj Bhavan, BJP’s state headquarters and places of worship.
- Investigators cite privacy‑focused tools, multilayer VPN routing and limited international cooperation as key hurdles, with more than 60 FIRs logged since 2023 and cases routed to anti‑terror units.