WB: Passenger arrested for bomb scare on board

Kolkata, Mar 12: The passenger of the Delhi-bound Indigo flight, whose bomb scare forced the flight to return to Kolkata last night, was arrested early today.

The passenger, Ms Mehak Ahuja, had reportedly sent an SMS to her father, claiming there were some 'extremists' on board. Her father immediately informed the airport authority about his daughter's apprehension.

The aircraft, which was then over Varanasi, was asked by the Air Traffic Control(ATC) to return to Kolkata. The plane was at once taken to an isolated bay where the passengers were evacuated by security officials.

The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and the Central Industrial Security Force were also present. However, nothing was found.

The passengers were also frisked and interrogated by the security officials. Their luggage were also frisked.

Ms Ahuja, an MBA student from Delhi, was interrogated thoroughly and asked to identify the passengers that she suspected. However, when she failed to do so, she was arrested.

UNI