IndiGo flight returns to Bengaluru following hijack threat

An IndiGo flight traveling from Bengaluru to Lucknow was forced to make an emergency return to Kempegowda International Airport after a passenger discovered a handwritten note in the aircraft lavatory. The note reportedly stated, “This plane is going to get hijacked exactly at 06:30. Ignore and see the consequences.”

The aircraft, carrying 178 passengers, had been in the air for approximately 51 minutes when the threat was reported. Following standard operating procedures, the pilot contacted air traffic control and requested priority clearance to return to the origin airport.

Upon landing, airport authorities activated an emergency response. The plane was moved to an isolated bay where the Central Industrial Security Force, Bengaluru police, bomb disposal personnel, and dog squads conducted thorough inspections of the aircraft and passenger baggage. No suspicious items were found, and authorities treated the incident as a hoax. All passengers disembarked safely, and an investigation is underway to identify the individual responsible for leaving the note.