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India Today
03-08-2025
- India Today
Viral Indigo Slap: Passenger Goes Missing After Panic Attack, Found 800km Away
A video showing Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar being slapped by a co-passenger on an Indigo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata went viral, sparking nationwide concern. Mazumdar suffered a panic attack and then vanished, prompting a frantic search by his family. Days later, he was found at a railway station in Assam, 800km away. Watch the video to learn more. #IndigoSlap #ViralVideo #FlightIncident #MissingPerson #Assam #MumbaiToKolkata #PanicAttack #AirlineNews #BreakingNews #TravelDrama #MO
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.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Time of India
After panic attack and viral slap video onboard IndiGo flight, missing passenger found in Assam: What we know
Viral video triggers outrage — adilsiddiqui7 (@adilsiddiqui7) Live Events A family in panic Silence from airline and authorities — IndiGo6E (@IndiGo6E) Questions still unanswered (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A man from Assam who disappeared after suffering a panic attack during an IndiGo flight and being slapped by a fellow passenger has been found in Barpeta, Assam, a day later. The man, identified as 32-year-old Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar , had been missing for nearly 24 hours after failing to board his connecting flight from Kolkata to to The Indian Express, Mazumdar had landed in Kolkata but took a train instead of the scheduled flight. On Saturday, he was located at a railway station in Barpeta, about 400 kilometres from his hometown Katigorah. The officer in charge of the Katigorah police station confirmed, '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.'The incident first drew attention when a video surfaced online, showing Mazumdar visibly distressed on board IndiGo flight 6E-2387. The footage shows him being escorted to his seat by crew members when a fellow passenger, Hafijul Rahman, suddenly slapped him. One of the crew members can be heard trying to calm the situation, while another passenger intervenes and objects to the later told authorities he acted because 'he was causing problems'. He was handed over to the police after landing in Kolkata but was released shortly family were already at Silchar airport on Friday morning, expecting to receive him. But he never arrived. It was only later that they recognised him in the viral video.'He spoke to his wife and parents before taking the flight from Mumbai on Friday morning,' his uncle Joglu Mazumder told The Indian Express. 'His wife, brother and aunt went to the Silchar airport to pick him up, and saw, in the meantime, the viral video. They asked the airport authorities where he was, but they didn't know. Since then, they had been trying to call him. His phone was ringing, but he was not answering. So we have informed the Katigorah police station.'The airline issued a statement on social media but has remained silent on Mazumdar's condition following the mid-air said on X, 'We are aware of an incident involving a physical altercation on board one of our flights. Such unruly behaviour is completely unacceptable and we strongly condemn any actions that compromise the safety and dignity of our passengers and crew. Our crew acted in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures. The individual involved was identified as unruly and handed over to the security authorities upon arrival. All appropriate regulatory agencies have been duly informed, in line with protocol.'The airline did not clarify whether Mazumdar received any support, protection or medical attention after the father, Abdul Mannan Mazumdar, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, was left deeply distressed. 'He was working hard in Mumbai to support us and was returning home. I saw the video this morning and now I don't know where my son is,' he told reporters on who has previously travelled the same route, worked in Mumbai at a gym and a hotel. He was flying home to Katigorah in Assam's Cachar district to visit his ailing father. His initial flight from Mumbai to Kolkata was completed, but he never boarded the onward flight to officials in Cachar confirmed both Mazumdar and his assaulter were allowed to leave Kolkata airport after a CISF-mediated meeting. Senior Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta told The Indian Express they were in touch with Kolkata police and confirmed the details. 'He was supposed to board a Kolkata-Silchar flight the next morning, but he missed it,' a police source said, adding that Mazumdar did not take any other flight that family had also contacted the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and filed a missing person complaint at Udharbond police station near Silchar airport. Still, there was no concrete information from the airline or authorities until Saturday incident has prompted wider questions on passenger safety, especially how airlines respond to mental health episodes onboard. Should crew members be trained to identify and respond to such situations better? What steps should airlines take once a visibly distressed passenger is handed over?Zubairul Islam Mazumdar, another relative, voiced the family's frustration: 'When we didn't find him on the Silchar flight, we contacted the local authorities and even went to Udharband police station near the Silchar airport. But we received no concrete information about his whereabouts.'For now, the immediate crisis appears to be over. Mazumdar has been located and is returning home. But the lack of coordination, the silence on his care, and the manner in which the incident unfolded mid-air raise difficult, lingering questions.
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Time of India
IndiGo passenger goes missing after fellow flier slaps him during in-flight panic attack
A youth from Assam's Cachar district has gone missing under mysterious circumstances after being slapped by a fellow passenger on board a Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight, according to a report by The Times of India. The incident, captured in a widely circulated video, shows the victim, identified as Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar , being escorted to his seat by flight attendants before a co-passenger hits him in what appears to be an unprovoked act. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Degree Finance others Healthcare Data Science Cybersecurity healthcare Data Science Technology Project Management Data Analytics PGDM Product Management Artificial Intelligence Management Leadership MBA Public Policy MCA Operations Management Others Digital Marketing Design Thinking CXO Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details Hossain, who worked at a gym in Mumbai, was travelling back home to Katigorah in Cachar. The video has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many users raising concerns over airline protocols, passenger safety, and the handling of individuals with possible mental health emergencies. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What Happens When You Massage Baking Soda Into Your Scalp Read More Undo — adilsiddiqui7 (@adilsiddiqui7) Eyewitnesses suggested that Hossain may have been experiencing a panic attack at the time of the incident, a possibility that has heightened concerns over his subsequent disappearance. Live Events After landing in Kolkata, Hossain was scheduled to board a connecting flight to Silchar. However, he never arrived, and his family, who were waiting at Silchar airport, say they have received no official communication regarding his whereabouts. His mobile phone is reportedly still in Mumbai and has remained unreachable since the incident, according to the TOI report. 'When we didn't find him on the Silchar flight, we contacted the local authorities and even went to Udharband police station near the Silchar airport. But we received no concrete information about his whereabouts,' said Zubairul Islam Mazumdar, a relative of the missing youth, as quoted by TOI. His father, Abdul Mannan Mazumdar, who is currently battling cancer, voiced anguish over the sudden disappearance of his son. 'He was working hard in Mumbai to support us and was returning home. I saw the video this morning and now I don't know where my son is,' he said. Responding to the incident, IndiGo said in a post on X (formerly Twitter): 'We are aware of an incident involving a physical altercation on board one of our flights. Such unruly behaviour is completely unacceptable and we strongly condemn any actions that compromise the safety and dignity of our passengers and crew. Our crew acted in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures. The individual involved was identified as unruly and handed over to the security authorities upon arrival. All appropriate regulatory agencies have been duly informed, in line with protocol. We remain committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment on all our flights.' — IndiGo6E (@IndiGo6E) However, it is to be noted that the airline's statement did not clarify whether Hossain received any medical attention, counselling, or was taken into protective custody by the authorities following the incident.
Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Assam man slapped on IndiGo Mumbai-Kolkata flight after ‘panic attack' goes missing: Report
A young man from Assam's Cachar who was slapped by a co-passenger during a Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight while he was reportedly experiencing a 'panic attack' has reportedly gone missing after the alleged incident. The viral video shows a visibly anxious Hossain being escorted to his seat by IndiGo flight attendants.(X) According to a Times of India report, the victim, identified as Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar, was supposed to take a connecting flight from Kolkata to Silchar, but he never arrived, his family alleged. The missing youth, Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar, a gym trainer based in Mumbai, was en route to his hometown, Katigorah, when the incident occurred. His family members, who were waiting for him at Silchar airport, are distressed as his phone remains unreachable and is believed to have been left in Mumbai. Zubairul Islam Mazumdar, a relative, expressed frustration over the lack of information, stating, "When we didn't find him on the Silchar flight, we contacted the local authorities and even went to Udharband police station near the Silchar airport. The family further alleged that they received no concrete information about Mazumdar's whereabouts from the police, while his father, who is reportedly battling cancer, has been devastated ever since their son went missing. "He was working hard in Mumbai to support us and was returning home. I saw the video this morning and now I don't know where my son is," the relative said. What happened on Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight? Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar reportedly suffered a 'panic attack' mid-air during a Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight and was receiving assistance from the cabin crew when another passenger suddenly slapped him without any provocation. The assault was caught on camera and has since gone viral. It shows Hossain being escorted to his seat by IndiGo flight attendants, visibly anxious and reportedly experiencing a panic attack, when a co-passenger suddenly slapped him. The shocked crew and passengers protested the assault. Hossain's whereabouts? While his whereabouts still remain unknown, Hossain's family is now calling for a transparent investigation and the release of any available CCTV camera footage or records that could help trace his movements after landing. IndiGo's statement on the incident IndiGo, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), said, 'We are aware of an incident involving a physical altercation on board one of our flights. Such unruly behaviour is completely unacceptable, and we strongly condemn any actions that compromise the safety and dignity of our passengers and crew.' 'Our crew acted in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures. The individual involved was identified as unruly and handed over to the security authorities upon arrival. All appropriate regulatory agencies have been duly informed, in line with protocol. We remain committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment on all our flights," the airline added.
