“Possessed By Ghost”, Man Tries To Open Emergency Door Mid-Journey In An IndiGo Flight

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Recently, an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi witnessed something unexpected. Panic erupted in the flight when a passenger attempted to open the emergency exit door just a few moments before landing. Read on to know what exactly happened.

Man Tries To Open Emergency Door On An IndiGo Flight

As per a report by News18, a passenger onboard an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi attempted to open the emergency exit door just before landing, prompting intervention by the cabin crew and an emergency response from the cockpit. During questioning after the incident, the accused stated that he was “possessed by a ghost“—a”statement that left officials stunned. The incident occurred on a flight, 6E-185, as it was preparing to land at Lal Bahadur Shashtri International Airport in Varanasi. The officials informed the news portal that the passenger, identified as Mohammad Adnan, suddenly approached the emergency exit and tried to open it by pressing a button twice, which caused panic among fellow passengers.

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Here’s What Happened After

Soon after, the crew members immediately intervened and restrained him while the aircraft was still in landing position. The pilot pulled the aircraft back into the air before carrying out a safe landing. Once landed, the accused were handed over to the airline security and CISF personnel. As per the news portal, a case was registered against him under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The accused is a resident of Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district. During the investigation, officials also found that he recently travelled to Goa and was returning from the trip. He also informed the police that he was unaware that pressing a button could open the aircraft door.

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It was such a risky and dangerous move that could have cost the lives of all the passengers on board. What are your opinions about it? Let us know in the comments.

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FAQs

What is the accused name who attempted to open the emergency door?

The accused is identified as Mohammad Adnan of Uttar Pradesh.

The incident occured of which flight?

The incident occurred on an IndiGo flight, 6E-185.

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