Bomb risk despatched to Minister Duraimurugan’s home in Katpadi, Ranipet Collectorate

A bomb squad combed the residence of Minister for Water Sources Duraimurugan at Katpadi in Vellore and Ranipet Collectorate advanced over a hoax bomb risk issued via an e-mail on Wednesday.

Police stated the risk e mail to Ranipet Collectorate, acquired round 11 am, warned of a doable explosion on the Collectorate and the home of Mr. Duraimurugan at Katpadi, resulting in swift motion by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad.

The Minister is staying at his official residence in Chennai to attend the continued session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Meeting. His son and Vellore MP, DM Kathir Anand, who was not current throughout BDDS searches, and his relations have been residing on the home. ,

Likewise, the Ranipet Collectorate advanced homes authorities departments such because the District Collector’s workplace, District Income Workplace, Civil Provides Division, Division of Geology and Mining, and the Agriculture Division.

Given the big variety of departments functioning inside the premises, the Collectorate witnesses heavy footfall day-after-day, with lots of of residents visiting for numerous official functions.

Following the bomb risk, the BDDS groups, assisted by sniffer canines, performed search operations in and across the premises — together with parking heaps and corridors at Ranipet Collectorate and the Minister’s home at Katpadi. The group didn’t detect any potential explosive units. A case was registered by Ranipet City and Viruthampattu police close to Katpadi respectively. Additional investigation is below means.