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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…
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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…
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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.