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Passenger attempts to open emergency door of Kochi-bound flight; arrested
India🏛️ PoliticsCenter12 hr. ago

Passenger attempts to open emergency door of Kochi-bound flight; arrested

A passenger named Jamsheer Athanikkal attempted to open the emergency exit of a Batik Air flight en route to Kochi, damaging the window panel and threatening other passengers during the flight. The incident occurred on Wednesday between 9:30 PM and 11:05 PM while the aircraft was in flight. Airport authorities confirmed the arrest of the individual, who was identified as an Indian national from Kerala. The case was registered based on a complaint from Batik Air's Security In-Charge at Kochi, and the suspect was booked under multiple sections of Indian and Kerala laws related to criminal intimidation and endangering public safety. Social media videos of the incident have circulated, though their authenticity could not be verified independently.

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Hindustan Times logoHindustan TimesIndependentCenter12 hr. ago
Passenger attempts to open emergency door of Kochi-bound flight; arrested

A passenger named Jamsheer Athanikkal attempted to open the emergency exit of a Batik Air flight en route to Kochi, damaging the window panel and threatening other passengers during the flight. The incident occurred on Wednesday between 9:30 PM and 11:05 PM while the aircraft was in flight. Airport authorities confirmed the arrest of the individual, who was identified as an Indian national from Kerala. The case was registered based on a complaint from Batik Air's Security In-Charge at Kochi, and the suspect was booked under multiple sections of Indian and Kerala laws related to criminal intimidation and endangering public safety. Social media videos of the incident have circulated, though their authenticity could not be verified independently.

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