The threat claimed that public places such as Besant Nagar and Elliots beaches were among those targeted.
The office of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, received an email on Wednesday claiming that 'bombs' have been 'planted at 30 places' in Chennai, an official said.
As soon as the post was received, claiming that public places like Besant Nagar and Elliots beaches were among the targets, it was brought to the attention of the authorities and later forwarded to the Chennai city police for appropriate action.
The Chennai Police has initiated investigation into the matter and appropriate action is being taken, the official added.
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First print: December 27, 2023 | 11:40 PM IST