Panic briefly erupted at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport after security personnel detected what appeared to be a human skeleton during routine baggage screening, an official said on Friday (January 23, 2026). Soon after the discovery on Thursday (January 22, 2026), airport security agencies and the Delhi Police conducted a detailed check of the luggage. Police said preliminary examination revealed that the skeleton was a demonstration model commonly used by medical students for academic and training purposes. The item was found in the baggage of a medical student travelling through the terminal. However, to eliminate any scope of doubt, the skeleton has been sent for forensic examination.

Source: The Hindu January 23, 2026 17:00 UTC