On December 2, 2025, an IndiGo flight from Kuwait heading to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai after receiving a bomb threat email while flying over the Arabian Sea. Authorities chose Mumbai as the nearest safe airport once the plane entered Indian airspace. The aircraft landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) around 7:40 a.m. Later, the threat was confirmed to be a hoax. Officials said this type of diversion has become common due to a sharp rise in fake bomb threats. From 2022 until July 20, 2025, Indian airlines faced 881 hoax threats, with a steep jump from 13 in 2022 to 728 in 2024, according to government data. Every threat, real or fake, triggers a strict security plan called the Bomb Threat Contingency Plan (BTCP). Police explain that threats can be specific, naming flight details, or vague airport attack warnings. Once alerted, agencies including DGCA, BCAS, CISF, and local police quickly coordinate via video calls to decide the response. In this case, officials said diverting the flight was safest since it was still over the sea. Agencies were ready on the ground in Mumbai—including bomb squads, dog units, anti-terror teams, and forensic experts—to screen the plane and passengers thoroughly. Passengers were safely deboarded, screened with metal detectors and explosive kits. The plane was checked inside and out, with no suspicious items found. Security teams cleared the aircraft by 11:30 a.m., and IndiGo said they worked to reduce inconvenience by providing refreshments and updates. Such bomb threat responses usually involve 50-60 staff, from security forces to forensic teams, showing India’s rising alertness amid soaring hoax threats targeting flights and airports.