Hoax Bomb Threat Delays Delhi-Mumbai Vistara Flight By Two Hours

A man from Uttar Pradesh's Pilbhit was arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after he was overheard referring to a 'bomb' in his bag onboard a Dubai-bound Vistara flight.

The man was taken into custody by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) after a female co-passenger said she overheard him saying 'bomb' during a telephone conversation.

The incident happened at 4.55 pm and the flight was delayed by two hours.

"A male passenger, identified as Azeem Khan of Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh who was onboard a Vistara flight to Dubai, was arrested at Delhi airport on a complaint by a woman co-passenger. The woman had complained to a flight crew member that she heard the man speak of a bomb over the phone. The man was handed over to CISF and then arrested by Delhi Police. The incident happened on 7th June but nothing was found after the investigation, said Delhi Police.

"The male passenger, Azeem Khan has been given a notice and allowed to go as nothing suspicious was found on him. If needed, he will have to join the investigation in the future," it added.