IndiGo bars man who assaulted co-flyer mid-air from all flights indefinitely

IndiGo has barred the man who assaulted his co-flyer

IndiGo has barred Hafijul Rahaman, who assaulted his co-flyer Hussain Ahmed Mazumdar on a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata, from all its flights indefinitely. The airlines issued a statement on the issue.

"At IndiGo, the safety and well-being of our customers and crew remain our foremost priority. 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 behavior onboard flights, the individual has been suspended from flying on any IndiGo flights, in accordance with regulatory provisions. We remain committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and comfortable environment for all onboard. Thank you for your continued trust," IndiGo posted on X.

Yesterday, after the incident, the airlines had posted, "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.

Mazumdar was travelling from Mumbai to Silchar via Kolkata on Flight 6E-2387 on Thursday, when he suffered a panic attack.

Two cabin members were helping him exit the aircraft when a passenger on an aisle seat slapped him, showed a video recorded by another passenger. The cabin members urged him not to get violent, while another passenger protested the violence.

The assaulter, identified as Hafijul Rahaman, was detained upon landing in Kolkata and handed over to the police. He was released later.