Bomb hoax at Tiruchi Collectorate on the eve of Vijay’s visit - The HinduPublished - May 31, 2026 09:26 pm IST - TIRUCHIA bomb threat email sent to the Tiruchi Collectorate on Sunday afternoon, ahead of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s visit to the city on Monday, sent the police into a tizzy. An email received at the official email address of the Collectorate around 2.30 p.m. claimed that a bomb would explode on the premises before noon on Monday. Following this, A team from the Tiruchi District Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, led by inspector M. Velusamy, along with personnel from the Cantonment police, conducted intensive searches using metal detectors and sniffer dogs. The search operation continued till 6 p.m. However, no explosive substances or suspicious materials were found. Police later confirmed that the email was a hoax.Published - May 31, 2026 09:26 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }