Flight Bomb Threat: The man who threatened to blow up planes, Jagdish Uikey, arrested
Police arrest man who made bomb threat on IndiGo flight
Police have arrested a man who allegedly made a bomb threat on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Patna on Sunday.
The accused, identified as Jagdish Uikey, was arrested from his residence in Patna on Monday.
During interrogation, Uikey confessed to making the threat in a fit of rage after he was denied a seat on the flight due to overbooking.
"I was very angry because I was not allowed to board the flight. I made the threat in a fit of rage," Uikey told the police.
The police have registered a case against Uikey under section 3(1)(A) of the Explosive Substances Act. He has been remanded to police custody for further investigation.
Threat forced IndiGo flight to return to Delhi
The IndiGo flight 6E-2131, which was scheduled to depart from Delhi at 7:45 am on Sunday, was forced to return to Delhi after Uikey made the bomb threat.
The pilot of the flight made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at around 8:30 am.
All the passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the flight.
Police launch investigation
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Delhi Police immediately launched an investigation into the incident.
The police scanned the aircraft and the luggage of all the passengers but did not find any explosive device.
The police also checked the CCTV footage of the airport and identified Uikey as the suspect.
Uikey arrested from Patna
A team of Delhi Police arrested Uikey from his residence in Patna on Monday.
During interrogation, Uikey confessed to making the bomb threat.
The police have seized Uikey's mobile phone and other electronic devices for further investigation.
Uikey remanded to police custody
A Delhi court on Monday remanded Uikey to police custody for four days.
The police are investigating the motive behind the threat and whether Uikey has any links to any terrorist organization.
Conclusion
The arrest of Jagdish Uikey has averted a potential disaster. The timely action by the police and the IndiGo crew ensured the safety of all the passengers and crew members.
The incident highlights the need for strict security measures at airports and on flights.
