Hoax bomb threat to Erode Collectorate
A bomb threat at the Erode Collectorate was determined to be a hoax after a thorough search by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and police. The threat was reported via email, prompting immediate action from authorities and the deployment of a sniffer dog. This incident marks the fifth hoax bomb threat to the Collectorate in recent months.
- ▪The bomb threat was reported via email by an unidentified person.
- ▪A thorough search was conducted using metal detectors and a sniffer dog named Bhavani.
- ▪Officials confirmed that the bomb threat was a hoax after an extensive search.
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A bomb threat to the Collectorate turned out to be a hoax after the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and police personnel conducted a thorough sweep of the premises on Tuesday (April 28, 2026).The Collectorate, located on Perundurai Road, houses several government offices in its seven-storeyed old and new buildings and usually witnesses heavy public movement, particularly on Mondays during grievances redress meetings.According to officials, an unidentified person sent an email claiming that explosives had been planted on the premises. Staff alerted higher authorities, following which the Erode South police rushed to the spot along with bomb disposal experts.
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