Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit of Delhi-Pune IndiGo Flight, Case Registered

A shocking incident was reported aboard an IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Pune after a passenger allegedly attempted to open the aircraft’s emergency exit door shortly after take-off, triggering panic among fellow passengers.

Police have registered a case against a 33-year-old passenger in connection with the incident.

According to an official, the incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E6884 on Monday (November 30). The passenger, identified as Gaurav Satyendra Routela, a resident of the Saswad area, was seated near the aircraft’s emergency exit.

Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Exit

Senior Inspector of the Airport Police Station, Govind Pawar, said that during questioning, Routela claimed he had touched the emergency exit mechanism out of curiosity to understand how it worked. He reportedly told the police that he was unaware that the mechanism was connected to the aircraft’s emergency exit door.

Alarm Goes Off, Passengers Panic

According to the police, an alarm was triggered as soon as the passenger touched the emergency exit mechanism, alerting other passengers on board.

The police officer stated that any attempt to tamper with or open an aircraft’s emergency exit mechanism could endanger the lives and safety of everyone on board.

The IndiGo flight took off from Delhi at around 12:45 pm on Monday and landed in Pune at approximately 2 pm.

Case Registered Against Passenger

Police registered a case against the passenger based on a complaint filed by a member of the flight crew.

The case has been registered under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with acts that endanger human life or the personal safety of others, along with relevant provisions of the Aircraft Act.

Police have also issued a notice to Gaurav Satyendra Routela under Section 35(3) of the BNS. Further investigation into the incident is underway.