An Indigo flight which was flying from Dubai to Calicut was diverted to Mumbai after a man on-board reportedly gave a public discourse on Sharia law and Islamic State.
However, his fellow passengers were unaffirmative of his gesture and voiced protest. Sensing a surge tension among passengers in cabin, the pilot rerouted flight destination to Mumbai.
According to reports the flight landed in Mumbai at 9.15 am earlier today and took-off for Calicut after de-boarding the man who created tension in the flight cabin.
An Indigo Press Statement said: “IndiGo confirms the diversion of its flight 6E 89 (Dubai-Calicut) to Mumbai this morning on grounds of unruly behavior on board. A little before landing, a passenger seated on 5D (who was accompanied by his brother) suddenly started misbehaving with the crew. He jumped on the forward cart (which is used for food and onboard merchandise) and sat on it. The crew immediately informed the Captain-in-command and the lead crew. The lead, politely requested the passenger to step down from the cart and he obliged. This passenger after stepping down from the cart, suddenly got violent and started physically abusing the other co-passenger.
Taking the precautionary measure, the Captain immediately informed the Air Traffic control (ATC) and the ground security staff about the situation onboard. The flight made the precautionary landing at the Mumbai airport where this passenger was handed over to the CISF for further investigations. The matter is now with the local authorities.”
Man was detained at Mumbai and it is learned that he will be interrogated by concerned legal agencies.
