A minor was arrested by the IGI police for sending a fake bomb threat email regarding an Air Canada flight to Toronto. The minor, whose identity remains confidential, admitted to sending the email on June 4 to test whether the police could trace him.
Usha Rangrani, Deputy Commissioner of Police for IGI District, stated that upon receiving the threat on June 4, the airport was immediately placed on high alert. The plane with 301 passengers and 16 crew members onboard was evacuated and searched as per protocol.
After the proper search by the security agencies, the threat was found to be fake, and normal operations resumed. Given the frequency of such threats, a police team led by Inspector Vijendra Rana was formed to track down the sender.
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The police investigation focused on the email ID used to send the threat. It was discovered that the email account was created just one to two hours before the threat was sent and was deleted shortly afterward. Technical analysis revealed that the email originated from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
Upon reaching Meerut, the police identified the minor responsible for the email. During questioning, he revealed that he had been inspired by news reports of a bomb threat at Mumbai airport. Curiosity about the police's tracking capabilities led him to create a fake email ID on his mobile phone, using his mother's mobile for internet access. After sending the email, he deleted the ID.
The minor was excited to see news reports about the Delhi Airport incident but kept his actions secret from his parents out of fear. The police confiscated both the minor's and his mother's mobile phones.
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The minor was presented before the Juvenile Justice Board and subsequently handed over to his parents.