Overview

• A hoax bomb threat call was received at Kanpur's Chakeri Airport, claiming a bomb was planted on a 72-seater aircraft set to explode upon landing.
• Specialized teams, including a bomb disposal squad and anti-sabotage unit, conducted a full search of the airport and found no suspicious items.
• Law enforcement traced the caller, Mohit Singh, to the Yashoda Nagar locality and arrested him within two hours of the incident.
• During questioning, Singh admitted to making the call as a prank and has been charged under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita.
• Airport operations resumed normal service after the all-clear, while investigations into Singh's motives and any potential accomplices continue.