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New Delhi: On Monday, Police said that two persons were arrested by Delhi Police for threatening the security staff at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. They were identified as Jignesh Malani and Kashyap Kumar Lalani, both residents of Rajkot in Gujarat.
The incident unfolded, when the duo were taken in custody from Delhi’s IGI airport over security reasons. The police said the passengers were held for allegedly saying that they were carrying a ‘nuclear bomb’ during frisking at IGI airport.
According to reports, both are now out on bail while further investigation is underway. Based on the complaint and subsequent investigation, they have been charged under Sections 182 and 505 (1) (b) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Police reported Jignesh Malan and Kashyap Kumar Lalani questioned security screening necessity, stating they were checked before boarding Akasa Air flight to Ahmedabad. Despite repeated requests by the staff to cooperate over the security protocol, one of them allegedly said they were carrying a nuclear bomb.
According to FIR filed by the airline staff of Akasa Air, “Secondary Ladder Point Security (SLPC) for Akasa Air flight (DEL-AMD) was going… staff asked Jignesh Malani and Kashyap Kumar Lalani for frisking. During frisking, one of them commented, “What are you checking when it is already done?” The staff replied very politely, “Sir, it is a duty and an additional security measure for the security of the aircraft and its occupants.”
In response, one of the passengers allegedly replied, “Aap kya karoge main nuclear bomb le jaa raha hun? (What would you do if I’m carrying a nuclear bomb?),” the FIR filed by Akasa Airline read. The FIR added,”After that, the passengers were not allowed to board the aircraft to ensure the safety of all occupants and the aircraft itself.”
Passengers were prohibited from boarding the aircraft to ensure everyone’s safety.Meanwhile, according to the police prime investigation, the passengers were contractors in the construction industry in Rajkot and had travelled to Delhi’s Dwarka from Gujarat for a business meeting.
