A passenger travelling on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Pune allegedly tried to open the cover of an emergency door lever shortly after takeoff, triggering an alarm on board. Police said on Tuesday that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Want to know what happened next? Read on!
Delhi-Pune IndiGo Passenger Tries To Open Emergency Door During Journey
The accused has been identified as Gaurav Satyendra Rautela, 33, a resident of Saswad in Pune district. He was travelling on IndiGo flight 6E6884 and was seated in 19D, next to the emergency exit. Senior Police Inspector Govind Pawar of the Airport Police Station told IANS that during preliminary questioning, Rautela claimed he had touched the lever cover out of curiosity and did not know it was connected to the emergency door mechanism.
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The moment he touched the cover, an alarm sounded inside the aircraft, alerting the crew. Pawar said that tampering with the emergency door mechanism could put the lives and safety of fellow passengers at risk. He added that the alarm is part of the aircraft’s safety system and is designed to alert the crew in such situations.
IndiGo Crew Member Lodges Police Complaint
The incident took place at around 12.45 am on Monday, shortly after the aircraft departed from Delhi. The flight landed in Pune at approximately 2 am. Following the incident, IndiGo crew member Omkar Vinod Kulkarni filed a police complaint against Rautela. Pawar said that a similar incident had been reported in 2024, following which the police had registered a case.
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Police have issued a notice to Rautela under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). A case has also been registered against him under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 25 of the Aircraft Act.
Further investigation into the incident is underway.
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Who was the accused?
The accused has been identified as Gaurav Satyendra Rautela, 33, a resident of Saswad in Pune district.
When did the incident take place?
The incident took place at around 12.45 am on Monday, shortly after the aircraft departed from Delhi.
