'Godman' Creates Bomb Scare on Khajuraho Flight

Lucknow: A self-styled 'godman' was arrested Sunday for allegedly threatening to blow up a Khajuraho-bound Jet Airways flight from Delhi after he got into a scuffle with a foreigner, police said.
The threat eventually turned out to be a hoax the 'godman' played.
According to the Varanasi police, Vishwamitra was on board a Khajuraho bound Jet Airways flight from Delhi. While the flight was between Delhi and its first stopover, Varanasi, the self-styled 'godman' allegedly acted "funny" with a woman passenger from a foreign country, who objected to his behaviour. A heated argument ensued between the woman and Vishwamitra, following which the airplane's crew intervened.
Vishwamitra then threatened to blow up the aircraft. "I have planted a bomb on the aircraft and if you dare do anything against me, I will blow it up," he said.
By then, the plane landed in Varanasi.
"Even after the 'godman' was taken into police custody, he continued to stick to his threat, following which the plane was searched and it was only after a nearly six-hour detention that they discovered the hoax," police said.
11/04/10 IANS/Daijiworld.com

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