Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have arrested a 35-year-old man who made a bomb threat call claiming that the Mumbai International Airport would be blown up by 2 PM today. The arrest was made by MIDC Police shortly after the threatening call was received by the Mumbai police control room.
The accused, identified as Manjeet Kumar Gautam, originally hails from Uttar Pradesh but currently resides in the Sakinaka area of Mumbai.
According to officials, Gautam called the police control room and warned, "I will blow up the Mumbai airport by 2 PM today." The threat triggered immediate security protocols, with bomb detection squads and other security agencies placed on high alert at the airport.
The MIDC police acted swiftly to trace and apprehend the caller. Gautam is currently in custody, and police are investigating the motive behind the call. Initial findings suggest he acted alone.
Manijit Kumar Gautam, 35, a tailor at a garment company in Sakinaka, was involved in a bomb threat call currently under investigation. A police officer stated that during the inquiry, Gautam said he had an altercation with his wife. He reportedly told her that he wanted to go to jail by any means. There are no prior cases registered against him. Accused handed over to Azad Maidan police.
