Mumbai Police Detain Man for Hoax Threat to PM Modi's Aircraft
The suspect, who has made over 1,400 hoax calls, claimed terrorists planned to bomb the Prime Minister's plane ahead of his foreign visit.
- Mumbai Police detained a 52-year-old man from Chembur for making a hoax call about a bomb threat to Prime Minister Modi's aircraft on February 11.
- The suspect has a history of making over 1,400 hoax calls to the police control room in the past six months, including other high-profile threats.
- The man claimed an American terrorist, allegedly responsible for six recent plane crashes, was planning the attack on the PM's plane during his foreign tour.
- Authorities have classified the suspect as mentally ill and are investigating his motives and mental state further.
- The police have alerted other security agencies, emphasizing the need for vigilance during the Prime Minister's ongoing visits to France and the United States.