An IndiGo flight en route from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai early Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025, following a hoax bomb threat. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad received an email warning of a potential suicide bomb attack, which prompted the diversion.
The IndiGo flight 6E1234, originating from Kuwait, was scheduled to land in Hyderabad at 8:10 a.m.. However, after the RGIA airport authorities received the threat, the flight was rerouted mid-air to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai as a precautionary measure. Flight data indicates that the Airbus A321 aircraft departed from Kuwait International Airport at 1:56 a.m. local time and landed in Mumbai at approximately 7:40 a.m.
According to GMR Airport officials, two threatening emails were received at 5:12 a.m. and 7:04 a.m. on December 2. These messages, sent from anonymous mail2tor addresses and copied to several GMR and Kuwait Airways service IDs, claimed that "anti-social elements" had planted remote-controlled explosives on board the aircraft, intending to detonate them upon landing. The senders demanded that RGIA authorities divert the aircraft and evacuate terminal buildings, further stating that the plot was sanctioned by a "fatwa".
Upon landing in Mumbai, thorough security checks were conducted, and the bomb threat was declared a hoax. Passengers eventually reached Hyderabad at 3:46 p.m. via an alternate flight provided by the operator. IndiGo has not confirmed reports that the email warned of a 'human bomb'.
Following the incident, the RGIA police registered a case based on a complaint filed by GMR Airport officials. Mohammed Abdul Wasay, General Manager (Security and Vigilance) of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), detailed the threatening messages in his complaint. The case has been registered under sections 351(4) (criminal intimidation by anonymous communication) and 353(2) (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.
An IndiGo spokesperson released a statement confirming the security threat and diversion. The airline stated that they immediately informed relevant authorities and fully cooperated with security checks, in accordance with established protocols. The spokesperson added that efforts were made to minimize inconvenience to passengers, including providing refreshments and regular updates, reiterating that the safety and security of customers, crew, and aircraft remain the airline's top priorities.
This incident follows a similar occurrence on November 23, 2025, when a flight arriving at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport from Bahrain received a bomb threat and was diverted to Mumbai, which also turned out to be a hoax.
