2 passengers aboard Mangaluru-bound jet detained over bomb threat

Bengaluru: Two passengers were detained by BIAL police and questioned after an IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 following a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax.

The incident, which took place on October 18, forced the flight heading to Mangaluru from Dubai (6E 1468) to made an emergency landing at the Bengaluru airport after the threat message was found inside the lavatory of the aircraft.

A senior police officer said, “Based on a complaint, we detained both passengers and recorded their statements. One of them, who frequently used the lavatory due to illness, denied writing any threat message. After questioning, we released both on station bail.\"

According to sources, the cabin crew discovered a handwritten note in the lavat