Overview

• A Canadian passenger aboard IndiGo flight 6E 499 claimed to have a bomb, leading to an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Varanasi on April 27, 2025.
• The aircraft, carrying 159 passengers, was moved to an isolation bay for a thorough security inspection, which found no explosives.
• The suspect, identified as Nishant Yohanathan, has been detained and is under investigation by Indian authorities.
• A case has been registered under relevant aviation security laws, and the Canadian High Commission has been informed about the incident.
• Following security clearance, the flight departed for Bengaluru on the morning of April 27, with 158 passengers onboard.