Delhi Police receives hoax call of bomb at IGI Airport, Paharganj, FIR lodged
An FIR has been registered after a hoax call about a bomb threat at the IGI Airport and Paharganj area of central Delhi was received, police said on Friday.
IANS
Dec 8, 2023 10:21
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New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) An FIR has been registered after a hoax call about a bomb threat at the IGI Airport and Paharganj area of central Delhi was received, police said on Friday.
The FIR, accessed by IANS, was registered against Tejpal Solanki, a resident of Najafgarh under Sections 336 (endangering life or personal safety of others), 505 (circulating false statements, rumours, or information with specific intent: causing mutiny or fear) and 182 (false information) of the Indian Penal Code at IGI police station on Wednesday.
According to the FIR, a call was received at 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday in which the caller said that there was a ‘bomb’ at IGI airport and Paharganj. However, during the probe, the call was found to be a hoax.
"It is submitted that today (Wednesday) during my emergency duty, the above-mentioned PCR call has been received for further necessary action. As per the contents of PCR call, an offence under section 336/505/182 IPC is made out," read the FIR after the probe by the Investigating Officer.
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