Bomb threat received at Tirupati ISKCON Temple, 4th hoax email in a week

After a series of bomb hoax threats on flights and recently in 10 Rajkot hotels, a bomb threat is now received at Tirupati ISKCON Temple.

On Sunday, the ISKCON Temple in Tirupati received a bomb threat email claiming that ISIS is planning to blow up the temple, as reported by NDTV. The temple administration registered a complaint with the authorities, after which a police squad reached the location immediately. Reportedly, the bomb threat email read, “Pakistan’s ISI-related terrorists would blow up the temple.”

ISKCON Temple administration registers a complaint.

After receiving the bomb threat email, the temple administration registered a complaint, following which a police squad reached the location immediately. Bomb squads and sniffer dog units were deployed across the parameter to detect any explosives, but nothing was found, deeming the bomb threat a hoax. The police are now conducting an investigation to track down the person who sent the bomb threat to the temple. This comes as the fourth hoax mail the temple town of Tirupati received in the last three days.

Multiple hotels in Tirupati also receive bomb threat emails.

During the weekend, various hotels in Tirupati also received bomb threat emails, sparking security concerns in the general public. After receiving such police complaints, the specific hotel was evacuated, and bomb disposal squads conducted searches. On Friday, Tirupati East Police Station Circle Inspector Srinivasulu said, “Three hotels received bomb threat alerts. An FIR has been registered regarding the email, and the case is being investigated from various angles. We will soon trace the culprits, and those behind the email will be identified after the investigation is completed.”

On Sunday, L Subbarayudu, Superintendent of Police Tirupati, told PTI, “We reacted swiftly when we received complaints and our teams conducted thorough checks. But they (fake email threats) turned out to be fake. We are booking cases and investigations into these are going on.” The cybercrime units of the state police have been alerted, and attempts are being made to track down the source of these threats.