The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) received two bomb threats in e-mail on Monday and Tuesday, prompting heightened security checks across the premises. The first e-mail, sent on December 8 on RGIA’s support ID, claimed that a bomb had been placed on a flight bound for the U.S., though no flight number or specific details were provided.
The sender also demanded payment of US $1 million, warning that the explosive would be detonated if the demand was not met.
Behind the scenes of a bomb threat to flights: How authorities respond
Following a complaint from the airport authorities, RGIA police booked a case.
A second e-mail threat arrived around 5 p.m. on Tuesday on the RGIA support ID. This threat was also non-specific, as it did not mention any flight or location. Security teams launched a standard response procedure before declaring the threat a hoax.
