Passenger Vijay Mandhayan hoax-claimed a live bomb at Cochin International Airport, causing flight delay.

A passenger named Vijay Mandhayan caused a security alert at Cochin International Airport by claiming he had a live bomb while boarding a flight to Mumbai. Following an assessment, authorities determined it was a hoax. The flight, originally set to depart at 3:50 PM, took off at 4:19 PM after a brief delay. An inquiry into Mandhayan's actions has been initiated, amid a rise in recent hoax bomb threats affecting various flights.