A youth allegedly threatened that a bomb blast would take place in Srivilliputhur in the presence of police personnel during a confrontation that broke out while a Vinayagar Chaturthi procession was passing through the town on 16 September 2026, as reported in Daily Thanthi.
The incident took place in Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar district, where a Vinayagar procession was passing through an area located near a mosque. A verbal altercation reportedly broke out between the two sides during the procession.
“‘பாரத் மாதா கி ஜே’ ன்னு என் ஊர்ல என் முன்னயே கத்துவாங்களாம்… அதை பாத்து இருக்க நான் என்ன சொம்பையா? ஸ்ரீவில்லிபுத்தூரில் குண்டு வெடிக்கும் டா.”
– பள்ளிவாசல் வாயிலில் போலீசார் முன்னிலையில் பாகிஸ்தான் தீவிரவாதிகள் போல் பேசும் இஸ்லாமிய அமைப்பு இளைஞர்கள்.🚨🤬
காவல்துறை அழைத்து… pic.twitter.com/E24eXuUbk2
— MR.Anil (@Saffron_Anil_) September 17, 2026
According to reports, police personnel went to the place of worship to inquire into the incident. During the questioning, one youth reportedly objected to the participants raising slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” asking why they should be expected to remain silent while such slogans were being raised.
At that point, another youth allegedly rushed towards the spot and, in the presence of the police, shouted a threat saying, “A bomb will explode in Srivilliputhur, write it down.”
The alleged threat reportedly shocked the police personnel present at the spot. The two youths were subsequently taken away by the police for questioning.
The incident has since attracted attention after a video purportedly showing the confrontation surfaced on social media. The reported bomb threat, allegedly made in the presence of police personnel during a religious procession, has also raised questions over the subsequent police action.
Further details regarding whether a case has been registered against the two youths and the outcome of the police inquiry are awaited.
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