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The threat was sent via email from an unknown address on Monday evening. The email stated that a bomb had been planted on the hotel premises and would explode within a few hours.
The hotel staff immediately informed the police who rushed to the spot with the bomb squad and a canine unit. Both guests and hotel staff were safely evacuated and a thorough inspection was conducted.
No explosives or suspicious items were found during the search. Officials later concluded it was a hoax bomb threat.
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A case was registered at Sampangiram Nagar Police Station. Authorities stated that they would be working with cybercrime experts to investigate the origin of the email and identify the person responsible.