Heightened Security at Agra Airport: Threat Email Sparks Investigation
Security measures at Agra airport have intensified following a threatening email. The email prompted a police complaint, and authorities have since launched an investigation under relevant legal sections. Despite no suspicious findings at the airport, efforts to trace the email's origin and verify its credibility are ongoing.
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Security at Agra airport has been tightened following a threatening email, law enforcement officials revealed on Monday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Sonam Kumar disclosed that an email prompted airport security to file a complaint on Sunday, resulting in the registration of a case at Shahganj police station. Despite the lack of specific threat details, this development has led to increased security measures.
Kumar noted that similar threatening emails had been received at other sites, and collaborative efforts with officials at these locations are ongoing. Despite an exhaustive search of the airport premises turning up no suspicious activities, police are actively tracing the email's origin and assessing its seriousness. Charges have been brought under Section 351(4) of the BNS for criminal intimidation and Section 66F of the IT Act.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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