NEW DELHI: The Mumbai police have issued notices to a teenage boy, his father, and one other individual from Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh as a part of an investigation into bomb threats that disrupted three worldwide flights on Monday.
The threats had been posted on social media, particularly on the platform X, resulting in important safety measures at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Worldwide Airport.Based on officers, an Air India flight certain for New York was diverted to New Delhi, whereas two IndiGo flights heading to Muscat and Jeddah skilled hours of delay as they had been moved to isolation bays for thorough safety checks.
“On Monday, a bomb risk was posted on X for an Air India’s Mumbai-New York flight and IndiGo’s Mumbai to Muscat and Mumbai to Jeddah flights,” confirmed Rajnandgaon Superintendent of Police Mohit Garg. Luckily, nothing suspicious was discovered on any of the plane, permitting them to finally proceed their journeys.
The investigation was triggered by the bomb risk, which prompted a direct response from legislation enforcement. “After receiving details about the tweet’s reference to Rajnandgaon, Raipur Cyber Cell, and Rajnandgaon’s Kotwali Police and Cyber Cell collected digital information associated to the case,” Garg defined.
A workforce from the Mumbai police traveled to Rajnandgaon on the identical day, collaborating with native authorities to situation notices to the people concerned. “We summoned a 17-year-old boy, who’s a resident of the town, his father, and the individual whose X account was used for questioning and additional motion in Mumbai,” the official added.
The Mumbai police have since registered a case towards an unidentified individual linked to the threatening publish. As investigations proceed, officers are emphasizing the seriousness of such threats and their potential implications for aviation safety.
