The Indian government has taken a strong stance against hoax bomb threats on social media platforms. Recently, around 10 social media handles were suspended or blocked for issuing fake bomb threats to Indian airliners, causing inconvenience to hundreds of passengers ¹. To tackle this issue, the government is exploring serious solutions, including banning perpetrators from flying and amending existing laws to deal with false bomb threats ².The Civil Aviation Ministry is considering putting perpetrators on the no-flying list, and amendments to the Aircraft Security Rules and the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation Act are also being explored ². The government has made it clear that social media platforms will be held liable if they fail to remove hoax bomb threats.*Consequences for Hoax Bomb Threats:*- _Imprisonment_: Up to two years or fine or both under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code ³- _No-Flying List_: Perpetrators may be banned from flying ²- _Liability for Social Media Platforms_: Platforms will be held accountable for failing to remove hoax bomb threatsThe government’s actions aim to ensure the safety and security of air passengers and prevent disruptions to air travel. With the rise of social media, online defamation and hoax threats have become increasingly common, and the government is taking steps to address these issues ³.
