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Mint
03-08-2025
- Mint
Missing after viral IndiGo slap incident. Assam man found at railway station: What happened to him? How was he tracked?
A man from Assam, who was slapped by a passenger on an IndiGo flight earlier this week, has been found after he had gone missing following the viral incident . Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar, 32, had reportedly suffered a panic attack on board an Indigo flight on Thursday. He was slapped by a fellow passenger, a video of which had recently gone viral. Mazumdar, who hails from Assam, had boarded a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata on Thursday. He travelled on Flight 6E-2387 when he experienced a panic episode. The next day, he was supposed to take another flight from Kolkata to Silchar. Mazumdar has been reported missing following the in-flight incident. Mazumdar was reportedly found at a railway station in the Barpeta district of Assam, nearly 800 km from Kolkata, where the plane had landed, and 400 km from Silchar, which was supposed to be his destination, NDTV reported. According to an Indian Express report, Mazumdar had taken a train from Kolkata to Assam, instead of his scheduled second flight that was to land at Silchar. 'The individual arrived at Barpeta in Assam after the flight landed in Kolkata. He took the train to Barpeta and is now on his way to Silchar," a police station officer in-charge was quoted by the Indian Express as saying. Mazumdar was reportedly travelling to meet his ailing father. His original plan was to take the Mumbai-Kolkata flight, which he did; and then take a connecting flight to Silchar, which he did not. Instead, he took a train for the second leg of his journey (after the IndiGo slap incident). His family had gone to the airport in Silchar on Friday to pick him up, but he was nowhere to be found. When the video of his panic attack went viral, the family panicked and called his phone. He did not answer repeated calls, worsening their fears. By Saturday night, he was located to Barpeta. It was not immediately clear why he did not take calls. A video showing a passenger slapping another flyer, Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar, on board an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata went viral on social media earlier this week. The incident took place on flight 6E138 after landing in Kolkata. The video captured a seated passenger suddenly slapping Mazumdar who was standing in the aisle and surrounded by crew members at the time. A crew member immediately intervened and can be heard saying, 'Sir, mat kijiye. Don't do that.' Meanwhile, the person recording the video questioned the attacker, asking, 'Mara kyun?' (Why did you hit him?). He then added, 'Problem sabko hai, lekin haath nahi uthana chahiye tha' (Everyone has problems, but you still shouldn't hit someone). The attacker, identified as Hafijul Rahaman, was detained by security personnel upon arrival in Kolkata and handed over to police. He was later released. Responding to the incident, IndiGo stated that such "unruly behaviour is completely unacceptable." The airlines barred the man who had slapped Mazumdar, and said, "Following due diligence, the incident involving an unruly customer has been formally reported to the relevant authorities for necessary action." "In line with our commitment to discourage such unruly behaviour on board flights, the individual has been suspended from flying on any IndiGo flights, in accordance with regulatory provisions," the airline said.
NDTV
02-08-2025
- NDTV
Man Slapped By Co-Passenger On Indigo Flight Goes Missing, Claims Family
Guwahati: The man who was slapped by a co-passenger after a mid-air panic attack on an IndiGo flight has gone missing, his family in Assam has claimed, after they identified him in a video of the disturbing incident that has since gone viral. The man was identified by his family as Hussain Ahmed Majumdar, 32, from Cachar district of Assam. He was travelling from Mumbai to Silchar via Kolkata on Flight 6E-2387 on Thursday, when he suffered a panic attack. A panic attack involves sudden episodes of intense fear that trigger physical reactions. Two cabin members were helping him exit the aircraft when a passenger on an aisle seat slapped him, showed a video recorded by another passenger. The cabin members urged him not to get violent, while another passenger protested the violence. The assaulter was detained upon landing in Kolkata. Meanwhile, Hussain's failure to reach Silchar worried his family. They told reporters on Friday evening that he has neither arrived nor contacted them over the phone and that his phone is switched off. The man, who works at a hotel in Mumbai, had flown home on the same route multiple times in the past, said his family. Initially, some family members had gone to Silchar airport on Friday morning to receive him, not aware of the assault episode. But he did not turn up there. Later, they identified him from the viral assault video and tried to contact him, but his mobile was switched off, said his father, Abdul Mannan Majumdar. Neither IndiGo nor airport authorities could provide any information about his whereabouts, the family said, adding that they have also informed the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials posted at the airport. A missing complaint has also been filed at the local Udharbond Police Station. IndiGo Airlines, confirming the action taken over the assault incident, said the unruly passenger was detained by the CISF at Kolkata airport, and legal proceedings have been initiated against him. "We are aware of an incident involving a physical altercation on board one of our flights. Our crew acted in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). The individual involved was identified as unruly and handed over to security authorities upon arrival. All appropriate regulatory agencies have been duly informed, in line with protocol," IndiGo stated through a social media post. The statement did not give out details about the man who was slapped.
Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Assam man missing after mid-air assault on Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight, says family
A 32-year-old man from Assam's Cachar district has gone missing after suffering a mid air panic attack and an assault by a fellow passenger on board an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata. The missing passenger, identified as Hussain Ahmed Majumdar, hails from Lathimara village in Cachar. (Representative fie photo) His family members told HT on Friday evening that he was supposed to reach Silchar from Kolkata on a connecting flight, but he never arrived and hasn't contacted them since. The missing passenger, identified as Hussain Ahmed Majumdar, hails from Lathimara village in Cachar. He was travelling from Mumbai to Silchar via Kolkata on IndiGo Flight 6E-2387 on Thursday, July 31. According to his family, Hussain works in a hotel in Mumbai and has been living there for the past seven years. 'This was probably his fifth journey from Mumbai to Silchar, but what happened yesterday never happened before,' his father Abdul Mannan Majumdar said. Abdul Mannan further said they saw a viral video of the assault and tried to contact Hussain, but his mobile was switched off. 'Before leaving Mumbai, he had called us from another number and informed us that he lost his phone there. He said he would buy a new one after reaching home,' Abdul added. Unaware of the mid-air assault, Hussain's family reached Silchar's Kumbhirgram Airport on Friday morning to receive him according to his scheduled arrival at 8:15am. However, as passengers walked out of the arrival gate, Hussain wasn't there. 'We had no idea anything was wrong until a video surfaced early this morning showing him being slapped by a co-passenger. We rushed to the airport, expecting he would land, but he wasn't there. IndiGo and airport authorities didn't provide any concrete information about his whereabouts,' Hussain's relatives told media persons. The family said they informed CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) officials but received no assistance. 'We tried to enter the airport premises but were not allowed. Later, we approached local police and lodged a missing complaint at Udharbond Police Station,' a family member said. Joseph Keivom, Officer-in-Charge of Katigorah Police Station, said the family had informed Udharbond Police Station, which has jurisdiction over the Silchar Airport area. 'They reported that the person is not traceable, and we have passed on the information to the concerned authorities,' Keivom added. The viral video circulating on social media shows a visibly distressed and disoriented Hussain being assaulted mid-flight by a fellow passenger after he allegedly suffered a panic attack. Despite repeated efforts by the cabin crew to de-escalate the situation, the altercation intensified, leading to confusion over whether Hussain was forcibly deboarded or voluntarily exited the boarding area. Since the incident, Hussain has been missing. 'We saw the video but we don't know what actually happened after that. Everything will be clear once he returns home,' his family said. Also Read:Passenger slapped on Mumbai-Kolkata flight, IndiGo responds to viral video Meanwhile, IndiGo Airlines authorities issued a statement confirming that the accused co-passenger was detained by CISF at Kolkata Airport, and legal proceedings have been initiated. 'We are aware of an incident involving a physical altercation on board one of our flights. Our crew acted in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). The individual involved was identified as unruly and handed over to security authorities upon arrival. All appropriate regulatory agencies have been duly informed, in line with protocol,' IndiGo stated through a social media post. However, the airline did not provide any details regarding Hussain Ahmed Majumdar's sudden disappearance. The copy will be updated whenever a comment from the airline on the sudden disappearance of the passenger is received.
