Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:22am on 07 Aug 2026,Friday India
A passenger was arrested after allegedly trying to open the emergency exit of an IndiGo flight just minutes before it landed at Kochi International Airport. Cabin crew and fellow passengers quickly intervened, preventing any safety risk, while the aircraft landed safely without incident. The accused was detained immediately after landing and handed over to airport security and local police. Authorities have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident, including the passenger's motive and mental condition. Aviation officials reiterated that tampering with aircraft emergency exits is a serious offence that endangers passenger safety and can attract strict legal action.
