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Mint
7 hours ago
- Mint
Bengaluru doctor threatens to ‘crash plane' after refusing to stow bag, offloaded from Air India Express flight
A passenger — a 36-year-old female doctor and resident of Shivanahalli, near Yelahanka in Bengaluru — was offloaded by police due to her alleged misbehaviour with cabin crew members and for reportedly threatening to crash Air India Express flight earlier this week. The incident took place on flight IX2749, which was scheduled to take off from Surat International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) around 2:30 pm on Tuesday. The confrontation began when the female passenger, Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, left her baggage midway in the aisle while grabbing her seat at 20F. When the crew requested her to remove the bag and place it in the overhead compartment near her seat, she refused and instead demanded that the crew members move it for her, NDTV reported, citing sources. Despite multiple warnings from the crew and even an intervention by the pilot, Mohanbhai allegedly refused to cooperate and began behaving aggressively. She reportedly also yelled at fellow passengers who attempted to calm her down. The situation escalated when she allegedly threatened to "crash the flight." Following this, the pilot and cabin crew alerted security and CISF personnel, who promptly escorted her off the aircraft. 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. In a separate incident on Tuesday, 22-year-old Sadaad Mohammad Baba from Srinagar allegedly tried to force his way through departure gate 8 at Terminal 1 of Bengaluru airport. When CISF personnel intervened to stop the unauthorized entry, Baba reportedly pushed one of the security staff members.
India.com
9 hours ago
- India.com
Keep My Bag Or Ill Crash The Plane: Air India Doctor Sparks Mid-Air Scare, Heres What Happened Next
A local doctor was offloaded from an Air India aircraft at Bengaluru on Tuesday afternoon after reportedly threatening to "crash the plane" in a disagreement over her cabin baggage. The accused has been identified as Dr. Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, 36, of Bengaluru's Yelahanka locality. The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 PM on an Air India flight to Surat, Gujarat, reports The Indian Express. Authorities said Dr. Mohanbhai allegedly insisted the cabin crew move her hand baggage, which she had left in the front row, to the seat she was allocated at 20F. When questioned on the inappropriately placed bag, she reportedly got ruffled. The tension mounted when she allegedly threatened to "crash the plane," and the cabin crew informed the pilot. Even after the pilot intervened, Dr. Mohanbhai allegedly refused to calm down and was subsequently taken out of the aircraft prior to takeoff, according to the police report. The Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) police have registered a case against Dr. Mohanbhai. She is charged under sections 351 (4) (criminal intimidation by anonymous communication) and 353(1)(b) (public mischief statements) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and section 3(1)(a) (act of violence on or against any person on board an aircraft in flight likely to endanger the safety of such aircraft) of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act. Air India Makes Operational Reforms After Recent Crash Air India is adopting major operational reforms, such as the cancellation and diversion of flights, following the devastating crash of flight AI171. The ill-fated flight en route to London crashed after a brief flight from Ahmedabad airport when 241 passengers on board and about 30 people on the ground lost their lives. As a measure to offset the effects of recent happenings, the company stated it will cut frequencies on 16 international routes. These routes cover North America, Europe, Australia, and the Far East. The company will also temporarily suspend three routes from June 21 to July 15.
NDTV
10 hours 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
11 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
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Bengaluru doctor offloaded for ‘threatening to crash' Air India flight
The Bengaluru police have booked a city-based doctor for allegedly misbehaving with cabin crew on board an Air India flight bound for Surat, Gujarat, and threatening to crash the plane. According to the police, Dr Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, 36, hailing from Yelahanka, was offloaded from the flight after the incident that took place around 2.45 pm on Tuesday. After boarding the plane, Mohanbhai dropped her bag in the front row and demanded crew members carry it to her seat, 20 F, when questioned about the bag's placement. The situation escalated when she allegedly shouted threats about 'crashing the plane', prompting the cabin crew to alert the pilot. Despite the pilot's intervention, Dr Mohanbhai refused to calm down, leading to her removal from the aircraft before its departure, according to the police. The Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) police have booked Dr Mohanbhai 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. In another incident that took place on Tuesday, Sadaad Mohammad Baba, 22, from Srinagar, allegedly attempted to forcibly enter departure gate 8 at Bengaluru airport's Terminal 1. When CISF personnel tried to prevent his unauthorised entry, Baba allegedly shoved the security staff. The police have booked Baba under BNS sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 221 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), and 329 (2) (criminal trespass).
