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Hindustan Times
32 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Doctor removed from Air India Express flight at Bengaluru over threats to bring down plane: Report
Authorities in Bengaluru have filed a case against a local medical professional accused of causing a disturbance on an Air India Express flight bound for Surat, Gujarat. The incident, involving 36-year-old Dr Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai of Yelahanka, reportedly occurred on Tuesday afternoon, around 2:45 pm, The Indian Express reported. According to official statements, Dr Mohanbhai allegedly demanded that cabin crew carry her hand baggage, which she had left in the front row, to her designated seat at 20F. When questioned about the inappropriate placement of her bag, she reportedly became agitated. READ | Air India reduces flights on 16 international routes, suspends 3 routes The situation quickly deteriorated when she is said to have shouted alarming statements, including a threat to bring down the aircraft. The cabin crew promptly informed the pilot, who attempted to de-escalate the matter. However, the passenger allegedly continued to behave disruptively, leading to her removal from the plane before take-off. The Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) police have since registered a case against Dr Mohanbhai. She faces charges under several sections, including Section 351(4) for criminal intimidation, Section 353(1)(b) for making statements intended to cause public alarm under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Section 3(1)(a) of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, which addresses actions that may jeopardize the safety of an aircraft, the report noted. READ | Air India cabin crew Singson's remains arrive in Manipur; funeral likely today Further investigation is underway and more details are awaited. This comes after the tragic crash of Air India's flight AI171, which killed 241 passengers on board and around 30 people on the ground. The ill-fated flight, bound for London, came down shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport. READ | Aviation Min reviews safety measures, passenger facilitation, airline performance Since this incident, several Air India flights have been facing cancellations and diversions. The airline said it will reduce flights on 16 international routes connecting cities in North America, Europe, Australia and the Far East and suspend three routes between June 21 and July 15.
NDTV
an hour ago
- NDTV
Bengaluru Doctor Threatens To 'Crash' Air India Express Plane Over Bag Space
A 36-year-old female doctor was taken into custody by Bengaluru Police after she allegedly misbehaved with cabin crew aboard an Air India Express flight and even threatened to crash the aircraft, earlier this week. The incident took place minutes before flight IX2749 was scheduled to take off for Surat International Airport from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), at around 2.30 pm, on Tuesday. According to sources, the female passenger, Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, left her baggage in the first row of the aircraft before occupying her seat at 20F. When the cabin crew objected to her bag's placement and asked her to keep it in the overhead compartment near her seat, she refused. She, instead, demanded that the crew move her bag to her seat, the sources said. Despite repeated requests by the crew and the pilot's intervention, Ms Mohanbhai refused to comply and allegedly began misbehaving. The sources said she also shouted at fellow passengers who tried to reason with her. The situation escalated when she allegedly threatened to "crash the flight". The pilot and the crew alerted the security and CISF personnel, who subsequently removed her from the aircraft. The woman's behaviour threatened the safety of the remaining passengers, the sources said. The doctor is a resident of Shivanahalli, near Yelahanka, in Bengaluru. According to The Times of India, Ms Mohanbhai also abused and manhandled police officers at KIA police station. Her husband reportedly told police that she has stopped practicing medicine. The woman has been booked under sections 351 (4) (criminal intimidation by anonymous communication) and 353 (1)(b) (statements of public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as well as section 3(1)(a) (act of violence against a person on board an aircraft in flight which is likely to endanger the safety of such aircraft) of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, the Indian Express reported.
News18
2 hours ago
- Health
- News18
'Keep My Bag Or I'll Crash The Plane': Doctor Threatens Air India Flight Crew, Deboarded
Last Updated: Dr. Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai was charged in Bengaluru for causing a disturbance on an Air India flight, allegedly threatening to "crash the plane." An investigation is ongoing. A case has been filed against a local medical professional in Bengaluru, accused of causing a disturbance on an Air India flight bound for Surat, Gujarat. The accused has been identified as a 36-year-old Dr Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai of Yelahanka. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, around 2:45 pm, The Indian Express reported. According to the officials, Dr Mohanbhai allegedly demanded that cabin crew carry her hand baggage, which she had left in the front row, to her designated seat at 20F. When questioned about the inappropriate placement of her bag, she reportedly became agitated. The situation intensified when Dr. Mohanbhai allegedly threatened to 'crash the plane," prompting the cabin crew to inform the pilot. When the pilot intervened, she refused to calm down, leading to her removal from the plane before departure, as per the police report. Dr Mohanbhai was booked by the Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) police under sections 351 (4) (criminal intimidation by anonymous communication) and 353 (1)(b) (statements of public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as well as section 3(1)(a) (act of violence against a person on board an aircraft in flight which is likely to endanger the safety of such aircraft) of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act. Further investigation is underway, and more details are awaited. To mitigate the impact, the airline will reduce frequencies on 16 international routes spanning North America, Europe, Australia, and the Far East, and temporarily suspend three routes from June 21 to July 15. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: June 20, 2025, 10:45 IST
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Business Standard
3 hours ago
- Business Standard
Doctor threatens to crash Air India flight, deboarded at Bengaluru airport
A 36-year-old doctor was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly threatening to crash an Air India flight from Bengaluru to Surat, leading to a two-hour delay and a security scare. The incident occurred on board AI flight IX2749 and involved a heated dispute over cabin baggage placement, according to a report by The Times of India. The passenger was identified as Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, a resident of Shivanahalli near Yelahanka, who was travelling alone with two bags. Passenger refuses to comply with crew, issues mid-air threat According to police, the Ayurvedic doctor bypassed the check-in counter and insisted on carrying both bags into the cabin. Once on board, she left one bag near the crew cabin and took the other to her seat (20F), violating airline baggage protocol. When the cabin crew asked her to store the bag in the overhead bin above her seat, she refused and demanded that the crew take responsibility for it. Despite repeated instructions from both the crew and the captain, she refused to comply and became verbally abusive. CISF intervenes as captain raises security alert The captain subsequently alerted security, and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were called to the aircraft. They boarded the plane and escorted Mohanbhai off the flight. The disturbance lasted from approximately 2.45 pm to 5.30 pm on June 17, as per a complaint filed by Agnimitra Bahinipati, associate manager of security at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Doctor remains disruptive at police station Police said the woman's disruptive behaviour continued at the KIA police station, where she allegedly abused and manhandled officers. 'This was the first time we heard such abusive language in the station,' a senior officer said. Her husband, who works at an educational institution in Bengaluru and is originally from Odisha, told police that she had stopped practising medicine and was on her way to Gujarat to visit family. He also confirmed that she had caused disturbances in public places previously. Authorities are now verifying her background. Flight disruptions continue after deadly Air India crash The incident comes in the wake of the deadly crash of Air India flight AI171, which claimed the lives of 241 passengers and around 30 people on the ground. The London-bound flight crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport, triggering widespread disruption to the airline's services. In the aftermath, Air India has announced multiple flight cancellations and diversions. The airline will reduce operations on 16 international routes connecting cities in North America, Europe, Australia, and the Far East. Three routes will be suspended between June 21 and July 15.
Hans India
4 hours ago
- Hans India
Bengaluru: Doctor Removed from Air India Flight After Threats and Disruption
Dr. Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, 35, was on an Air India flight. It was going from Bengaluru to Surat. She kept her bag in the wrong bin. She refused to move it when asked. She shouted at the crew. She demanded they follow her orders. She even said she could crash the plane. The pilot called security. Police came to the aircraft. They removed her before takeoff. She kept misbehaving at the airport. She tried to hit a female staff member. Police filed a case under BNS 351(4) and 353(1)(b). The case is now under investigation. No one was hurt. The flight left after she was removed.
