Youth who caused bomb scare on Dibrugarh Rajdhani arrested

A youth, who falsely claimed that there were five bombs in the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express sending security forces into a tizzy and delaying the train, has been arrested, the railways said on Saturday.

A railway spokesperson urged people to not misuse emergency services and social media sites which not only impacts authorities but others too.

"The youth who tweeted that there are five bombs in the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express has been arrested within 18 hours. Kindly do not misuse emergency services and social websites which not only impacts us but others too," a railway spokesperson said in a tweet.

The 26-year-old man, who identifies himself as Sanjeev Singh Gurjar, has been booked under section 505B of IPC and section 174 of the Railway Act, the Superintendent of Police (GRP), Agra told PTI.

Under the Railway Act, he could be punished for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to Rs 2,000, or with both.

Gurjar posted on Twitter at 4:12 .