The accused employed a deceptive tactic - booking tickets under his deceased brother's name - to shield his identity from both airlines and the police.
Eight hospitals and IGI airport in Delhi received bomb threats through email, days after over 150 schools in the national capital faced a similar scare. The security has been beefed up in all the hospitals in the city and additional police force deployment was made at the airport.
Few days ago, several schools received bomb threat email in a single day alarming Delhi. The threats later turned out to be hoax.
During a routine frisking procedure before her connecting Air India flight to Hyderabad, the US woman was intercepted by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the Delhi airport. She was found carrying five gold bars, each weighing 50 grams, along with jewellery.
Among the busiest airports in the world, Delhi's IGI airport featured in the list of top 10.
Two men from Gujarat, Jignesh Malan and Kashyap Kumar Lalani, were arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after allegedly threatening security staff by claiming they had a nuclear bomb during frisking.
Upon thorough examination, officials determined the threat to be a hoax, with no credible danger posed. An officer involved in the investigation confirmed that the call was deemed bogus following enquiry.
There was low visibility due to the fog in several areas in the national capital.
IndiGo has not made any official statement so far on the incident. The sources said the overshoot incident caused blockage for around 15 minutes impacting some flight operations.
Protest at Delhi airport: The passengers were seen up in arms in the main hall of Terminal 2 at IGI airport after IndiGo cancelled its Deogarh flight.
Despite the threat, the flight safely landed at Delhi Airport at 6 pm, passengers were efficiently deplaned, and the aircraft is undergoing a thorough security check. Delhi police later confirmed the bomb threat was a hoax, alleviating concerns.
A passenger rushed from his seat to physically assault the pilot of the flight while he was making an announcement regarding delays.
As many as 10 flights were diverted while nearly 100 others were delayed as a blanket of dense fog enveloped the National Capital Region reducing visibility on Sunday. Airlines have issued advisory stating, flight schedules might be impacted due to adverse weather conditions.
A rape accused escaped the custody at Delhi's IGI airport after he was taken into immigration custody on his arrival from Bahrain. The CISF has denied any lapses in security.
Key locations such as IGI Airport (T3), New Moti Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh register 'very poor' air quality, with AQI ranging from 355 to 397. Notably, areas like ITO, Anand Vihar, and Ashok Vihar hit the 'severe' category, recording AQI levels of 400 to 415.
Spicejet ruckus: Flight SG 8721 from Delhi to Patna was delayed for a long time and a short video of the agitated passengers, protesting and shouting at the airport, was shared on social media.
According to an official, a heated argument ensued between a German passenger and his Thai wife, after which the former threw food and tried to burn down a blanket. The wife complained to the pilot about his behaviour and said that she felt 'threatened' by him, causing him to divert the flight.
The flight UK778 was flying from Kolkata to Delhi.
Terminal 2 at Delhi airport will be converted into an international terminal for short term, said DIAL's chief Videh Kumar Jaipuriar. He added there was a good revival of passenger traffic at IGI airport.
Delhi news: The police informed that the deceased slipped off the stairs during maintenance, sustaining head injuries. He was initially admitted to Medanta Hospital and then brought to Manipal Hospital, where he was declared dead.
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