A police official reported on Thursday that two passengers on an IndiGo flight between Dubai and Mumbai were detained for reportedly abusing the flight staff and other passengers while intoxicated.
A judge granted them bail after they were brought under arrest following the flight’s arrival in Mumbai on Wednesday, the official said.
“The two defendants are from Nalasopara in Kolhapur and Palghar. They started drinking alcohol they had acquired from a duty-free store to celebrate their return after working in the Gulf for a year “he stated.
“The two insulted the co-pilots who complained to the disturbance as well as the crew who stood up for them. One of them was intoxicated as they made their way down the aisle. Their bottles were removed by the workers, “The official continued.
According to the Sahar police station officer, they have been arrested for violating Indian Criminal Code sections 336 (for endangering life and safety of others) and 21, 22, and 25 of the Aviation Regulations.
This is the seventh occurrence this year where a case has been filed for disorderly behaviour by flyers, according to officials.
On March 11, a guy was detained for trying to open the emergency exit of an aircraft between London and Mumbai while smoking in the restroom.
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