Bomb hoax cases: offenders could be put on a no-fly list

Indian Airline Threats and Amendments

• Inter-ministerial consultations are underway to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934 and subordinate legislation to prevent hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines.
• Over 30 bomb threats were posted in the past four days, targeting six Air India Express flights, five Air India flights, two Vistara flights, and two IndiGo flights.
• The government is seeking opinions for changes to rules and regulations to ensure strict action in such cases.
• A proposal from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security for a five-year imprisonment for those charged in hoax bomb threat cases is being considered.
• Another proposal is to place offenders on a no-fly list to bar them from air travel.