A passenger onboard an IndiGo plane from here to Chandigarh opened the emergency chute of the aircraft, resulting in injury to a co-passenger, following which the airline lodged an FIR against the accused.
The passenger is in custody now and would be produced before court tomorrow.
The incident happened in the morning when the flight was getting ready to depart for Chandigarh, IndiGo said in a statement.
According to the airline, just after boarding was completed, a passenger seated on seat number 12C suddenly opened the emergency exit door and inflated the slide.
IndiGo staff onboard immediately observed this and alerted the Captain-in-Command. A co-passenger seated on 12A received bruises, it added.
The captain immediately informed the ground staff and instructed the team to arrange for medical assistance and other necessary action, the airline said.
Simultaneously, the captain informed all 176 passengers via inflight announcement, and switched off the aircraft engine.
A senior DGCA official said it has been informed about the incident and that the passenger had deliberately opened the emergency exit door.
Following the incident, the passenger who opened the emergency exit door was handed over to the security staff and the CISF at the airport, the statement said.
A Mumbai police official said Akshay R Mohan has been booked under Section 366 of the IPC and for violation of Aircraft Rules, 1937. "He is in custody now and will be produced before court tomorrow," the official added.
IndiGo said any untoward behaviour which compromises the safety of passengers, crew or the aircraft is of a serious concern to it. IndiGo has filed an FIR against this passenger. This matter is now with the authorities, the statement added.
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