Woman damages airport property worth ₹49,000 after IndiGo flight cancellation in Bhubaneswar, FIR lodged
The FIR was lodged against the passenger for alleged unruly behaviour, damage to airport property, and creating a ruckus in the airport's departure lounge
A woman passenger, Mamoni Kharat, allegedly damaged property worth ₹49,000 at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, following the cancellation of her IndiGo flight to Kolkata due to a technical issue. The incident occurred around 6 pm after the passenger lost her temper with airport officials, including representatives from CISF, IndiGo, and the Airports Authority of India.
A video surfaced on social media showing the heated altercation and alleged damage to airport equipment, including a monitor, keyboard, and passport-swiping machine. IndiGo expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and provided alternative travel options and refunds to affected customers. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) lodged a police complaint against Kharat for unruly behavior, property damage, and creating a disturbance in the airport departure lounge. She has been declared unruly and handed over to security agencies.
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