Darbhanga To Delhi SpiceJet Flight Receives Hoax Bomb Threat, Police Begin Probe

SpiceJet received a bomb threat call for its Darbhanga-Delhi flight carrying over 200 passengers.

Image used for representational purpose only | The threat was received at the SpiceJet reservation office, leading to the declaration of a full emergency for flight SG 8496.

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In an alarming incident, SpiceJet received a bomb threat call for its Darbhanga-Delhi flight, SG 8496, carrying over 200 passengers on Wednesday. The threat, later confirmed to be a hoax, prompted a full emergency response at Delhi airport, news agency PTI reported. A spokesperson for the airline reported that the threat was received at the SpiceJet reservation office, leading to the declaration of a full emergency for flight SG 8496. The aircraft safely landed at Delhi airport at 6 pm and was immediately moved to an isolated bay.

"Passengers were deplaned safely, and the aircraft is undergoing a thorough search by security agencies," the spokesperson stated, as per PTI.

Delhi police conducted an inquiry, revealing that the bomb threat was bogus. While details about the number of passengers onboard were not immediately ascertained, officials assured that all safety protocols were followed, and security agencies are conducting a comprehensive investigation, PTI reported.

15-Year-Old From Kanpur Arrested For Hoax Bomb Threat To Pune Airport

In another incident, on January 16, a 15-year-old from Kanpur district in Uttar Pradesh triggered a major security scare with a prank call to Pune airport, claiming that 40 planes would be bombed while flying over residential areas of the city, news agency IANS reported.

The teenager, inspired by videos of the Palestine-Israel war, used his father's mobile phone to make the threat call on January 11.

Following the received call, IndiGo authorities promptly notified Delhi Police who alerted the Intelligence Bureau. Subsequently, the Intelligence Bureau passed on the relevant details to the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police, prompting swift action by the Kanpur police. The investigation was then escalated with the involvement of the crime branch to unravel the case.

According to IANS, Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Salman Taj Patil informed, “We have taken the boy in police custody and seized the mobile phone. No threat has been found in the primary investigation. The boy took the step out of ignorance. He will be sent back home after counselling his parents and other family members.”

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