Indigo passenger arrested for trying to open emergency exit mid-air. Video

The incident took place on a Guwahati-Agartala Indigo flight. (Representational Image).

An Indigo passenger was arrested after he tried to open the emergency exit of a Guwahati-Agartala flight mid-air, an India Today report said.

The passenger, identified as 41-year-old Biswajit Debnath, was seated next to the emergency exit of the aircraft and tried to open the door when the passenger seated beside him tried to stop him from doing so.

The report said that the initial probe indicated that Debnath was under the influence of narcotic tablets and he was arrested when the flight landed in Agartala. The report further added that there were 180 passengers onboard the Indigo flight 6E-457.

In a video released on X (formerly Twitter), the passenger could be seen wearing a pink shirt and being dragged away by the flight crew. One of the passengers could be seen hitting the man before being stopped by the crew.

Quick thinking and unity prevailed on Indigo flight 6E-457 today While preparing for landing at MBB ARP, a passenger named Biswajit Debnath (41) attempted to open the door mid-flight.Kudos to fellow passengers for their swift response, ensuring everyone's safety.pic.twitter.com/WfsKHYu7JK

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The video saw many comments from users, some of whom questioned why the man was physically assaulted by the other passengers on the flight.

"Very bad, cowardly aftermath by the passengers," one user wrote.

"Why are the passengers beating him?," another user wrote.

Indigo later released a statement saying that as per their standard operating procedure, the passenger's behavior was declared unruly by the flight crew and the man was handed over to authorities in Agartala.

Also read: Couple late for boarding yells at Indigo crew in Mumbai. Viral video