Overview

• The threats targeted the chief minister’s residence, the Tamil Nadu BJP headquarters and actor Trisha’s home in Chennai.
• Police launched an investigation after the alerts were received.
• A caller identified as Ganesh was taken into custody in connection with at least one threat.
• The episode follows a reported warning to Stalin ahead of the August 15 flag-hoisting ceremony.
• Earlier incidents included a July phone threat to Stalin’s home that proved a hoax and a 2024 email threat to his flight that was also found unfounded.