Man held at Bengaluru Airport over bomb claim
Bengaluru (PTI): A 52-year-old man was held at the Kempegowda International Airport here for allegedly claiming that he had "two small bombs" inside his luggage, police said on Thursday.
The suspect, Abu Aqeel Azhar Chad, a resident of Wilson Garden in the city and a cloth merchant was with his associate at the airport on January 28 to board and Indigo flight to Ahmedabad, they said.
According to the FIR, Chad and his associate were preparing to board the flight. During the check at the Aerobridge Gate 30, Chad allegedly claimed that he had "two small bombs" inside his bag.
Subsequently, Chad was detained and handed over to the airport police, a senior police officer said.
A case was booked against the accused under sections 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 353(1)(b) (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said.
During questioning, it was found that the suspect was irked with the heightened checks at the airport in place and so claimed that he had bombs inside his luggage, police said.
The suspect allegedly created nuisance and a threatening atmosphere to other passengers, they added.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
