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News18
30-07-2025
- Politics
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India-Origin Man Shouts ‘Death To Trump' On Flight To Glasgow; Arrested I Watch
The incident occurred during an easyJet flight when Nayak began loudly shouting religious and political slogans mid-air. AN Indian-origin man was arrested on Sunday, July 27, in the UK after allegedly causing chaos aboard a flight travelling from London Luton Airport to Glasgow. The man, identified as 41-year-old Abhay Devdas Nayak, is a resident of Luton in Bedfordshire, near London. He was presented before the Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday, according to The Guardian. The incident occurred during an EasyJet flight when Nayak began loudly shouting religious and political slogans mid-air, creating panic among passengers. Video clips circulating on social media show him chanting 'Allahu Akbar," 'Death to America," and 'Death to Trump." The timing of the incident coincided with former US President Donald Trump's informal summer visit to Scotland, raising further concern among authorities. 'We were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving into Glasgow around 8:20 am on Sunday, July 27," Police Scotland said in an official statement. Nayak was arrested upon landing and has been charged with assault and endangering the safety of passengers under the UK Air Navigation Order. EasyJet confirmed in a statement that the passenger was removed following his behaviour. 'We can confirm that a passenger was removed by police due to disruptive behaviour, and we are assisting authorities with their enquiries," a spokesperson said. Eyewitnesses reported that Nayak had to be restrained by fellow passengers, who managed to force him to the floor while the crew initiated emergency procedures. The aircraft landed safely at Glasgow Airport, where police were ready to take him into custody. Authorities also searched the plane and surrounding airport areas as a precaution, but confirmed that no explosives or weapons were found on board. During his court appearance, Nayak did not enter any plea. He has been placed in judicial remand and is expected to reappear in court next week. Despite his use of religious chants, police have stated that he is not currently facing charges under anti-terrorism legislation. Investigators are focusing on his disruptive conduct and the potential threat posed to passenger safety under aviation laws. The case remains under active investigation. view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 21:06 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
29-07-2025
- India Today
Who is Abhay Nayak? India-origin man behind mid-air bomb threat on UK flight
A 41-year-old man of Indian origin, Abhay Devdas Nayak, appeared before a Scottish court on Monday after allegedly causing disruption aboard an easyJet flight from London Luton to Glasgow. The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, led to his arrest upon a resident of Luton in Bedfordshire, was charged with assault and endangering the safety of an aircraft under the UK's Air Navigation Order. He did not submit a plea when he was presented at Paisley Sheriff Court, located near Glasgow. He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court again next aboard the flight reported that Nayak began shouting alarming slogans, including "Death to America," "Death to Trump," and "Allahu Akbar." Several videos of the incident, recorded by co-passengers, have since gone viral on social media. In response to the disturbance, fellow passengers restrained Nayak by forcing him to the floor. The pilot then initiated emergency procedures and landed the aircraft at Glasgow Airport, where Scotland's police officers arrested SAY NO TERROR LINK SUSPECTED"We were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving into Glasgow around 8:20 am on Sunday, 27 July, 2025," Police Scotland said in an official statement."We believe the incident to be contained and that nobody else was involved. We are aware of videos circulating online and these are being assessed by counter-terrorism officers," the statement the nature of Nayak's chants, authorities have not filed terrorism-related charges. Instead, the charges are focused on his disruptive and dangerous conduct under aviation safety of the key charges against Nayak pertains to reckless or negligent behavior that could have endangered an aircraft or any person on board. This falls under the scope of the UK's Air Navigation Order, which governs civil aviation court proceedings are expected to continue next week, with further investigations into the incident underway.- EndsWith inputs from PTI
New Indian Express
29-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Indian-origin man charged over disrupting UK flight with chants
LONDON: A 41-year-old man, believed to be of Indian heritage, has appeared in court in Scotland, charged with assault and endangering the safety of an aircraft after disrupting a flight from London Luton airport to Glasgow with loud chants. Abhay Devdas Nayak, who was arrested after the easyJet flight landed at Glasgow on Sunday morning, did not enter any guilty or not-guilty plea as he appeared on Monday at Paisley Sheriff Court, bordering the Scottish city of Glasgow. Videos circulating on social media showed the accused shout "death to America, death to Trump" and "Allahu Akbar". "We were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving into Glasgow around 8:20 am on Sunday, 27 July, 2025, Police Scotland said in a statement. We believe the incident to be contained and that nobody else was involved.
Deccan Herald
29-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Man charged over disrupting UK flight with chants
Abhay Devdas Nayak, who was arrested after the easyJet flight landed at Glasgow on Sunday morning, did not enter any guilty or not-guilty plea as he appeared on Monday at Paisley Sheriff Court, bordering the Scottish city of Glasgow.
News18
29-07-2025
- News18
Man charged over disrupting UK flight with chants
Agency: London, Jul 29 (PTI) A 41-year-old man, believed to be of Indian heritage, has appeared in court in Scotland, charged with assault and endangering the safety of an aircraft after disrupting a flight from London Luton airport to Glasgow with loud chants. Abhay Devdas Nayak, who was arrested after the easyJet flight landed at Glasgow on Sunday morning, did not enter any guilty or not-guilty plea as he appeared on Monday at Paisley Sheriff Court, bordering the Scottish city of Glasgow. Videos circulating on social media showed the accused shout 'death to America, death to Trump" and 'Allahu Akbar". 'We were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving into Glasgow around 8.20 am on Sunday, 27 July, 2025," Police Scotland said in a statement. 'We believe the incident to be contained and that nobody else was involved. We are aware of videos circulating online and these are being assessed by counter-terrorism officers," the statement said. Nayak, who is from Luton in Bedfordshire near London, is not thought to be facing any terrorism charges as he was charged under the UK's Air Navigation Order. One of the charges relates to a person recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft, or any person in an aircraft. The videos circulating online of the on-air incident show the accused being tackled to the floor of the plane by two co-passengers. The pilot is then said to have executed an emergency landing where Nayak was arrested by Police Scotland officers. He is now remanded to judicial custody until a court appearance next week. PTI AK SCY SCY view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 15:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
