A middle-aged man travelling to Mumbai from Cochin International Airport landed in trouble after he made a loose comment about a “bomb” during baggage check. Airport security personnel handed over the passenger to local police for further probe.
The passenger, identified as Manoj Kumar (42), was scheduled to travel to Mumbai from Kochi on an Air India flight. He was arrested by security personnel during pre-boarding baggage checks at the airport and they conducted a thorough inspection of his baggage.
Airport authorities in a statement said, “During the pre-embarkation security check, Kumar asked the CISF officer, ‘Is there any bomb in my bag?’ This statement triggered immediate concern and prompted the airport security team to take swift action.”
Airport authorities said the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad were called in and they conducted a thorough check of the passenger’s check-in and hand baggage. The checks revealed no threat, authorities said. Authorities handed over Kumar to Ernakulam police for further investigations.
