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Passenger arrested after alleged emergency-exit attempt on Kochi flight
A passenger was arrested in Kochi on Thursday after allegedly trying to force open an emergency exit on Batik Air flight OD231 from Kuala Lumpur, police said. The FIR alleges that Jamsheer…
The Story in Brief
A passenger was arrested in Kochi on Thursday after allegedly trying to force open an emergency exit on Batik Air flight OD231 from Kuala Lumpur, police said. The FIR alleges that Jamsheer Athanikkal damaged a window panel and threatened passengers and cabin crew during the flight between 9.30 pm and 11.05 pm on Wednesday. Cabin crew restrained him before the aircraft landed at about 2.40 am.
CISF personnel detained Athanikkal after arrival and handed him to Nedumbassery police. He faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Aircraft Act and Kerala Police Act. CIAL said the aircraft was inspected, repaired and cleared for its return service. The case is under investigation.
The Indian Opinion
Online reactions may turn this into either proof that air travel is unsafe or a story about one irrational passenger. Neither conclusion follows yet. The allegations concern serious conduct, but the aircraft landed safely and was cleared after inspection. The useful test is the police investigation and any evidence from crew, passengers or airport procedures. Were the claimed damage and threats established in court? That answer matters more than speculation about aviation safety overall.
Source: livemint.com
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