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IndiGo Passenger Tampers With Emergency Exit Lever Mid-Air

IndiGo Passenger Tampers With Emergency Exit Lever Mid-Air

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A 33‑year‑old IndiGo passenger on a Delhi‑Pune flight allegedly touched the cover of an emergency exit lever out of curiosity, which triggered an alarm and caused panic on board. The aircraft subsequently landed safely in Pune. The passenger has been booked and faces a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Aircraft Act.

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    A passenger travelling on a Delhi-Pune IndiGo flight was booked after he allegedly tampered with the cover of the emergency exit door lever soon after takeoff, triggering an alarm and causing panic among those on board, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday aboard flight 6E-6884…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 4 outlets

    Pune, Nov 3 : A passenger travelling on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Pune allegedly attempted to open the emergency door lever cover shortly after takeoff, triggering an alarm on the aircraft, police said on Tuesday. Following the incident, an IndiGo crew member lodged a police complaint against…

    — The Assam Tribune

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The 33-year-old allegedly touched the cover out of curiosity, triggering an alarm and panic onboard the Delhi-Pune flight.

Coverage arrived over 7 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from The New Indian Express.

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article

IndiGo Passenger Tampers With Emergency Exit Lever Mid-Air

The 33-year-old allegedly touched the cover out of curiosity, triggering an alarm and panic onboard the Delhi-Pune flight.

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Passenger booked for attempting to open emergency door of mid-air IndiGo flight

NEW DELHI: A 33-year-old male passenger who allegedly attempted to open the emergency door of an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Pune while it was airborne has been booked by the police for endangering the lives of fellow passengers. His actions activated the door's electronic sensor, causing anxious…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Passenger tampers with emergency exit mechanism on Pune-bound IndiGo flight, booked

A passenger travelling on a Delhi-Pune IndiGo flight was booked after he allegedly tampered with the cover of the emergency exit door lever soon after takeoff, triggering an alarm and causing panic among those on board, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday aboard flight 6E-6884…

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