Flyer who opened flight's emergency exit released on surety
The passenger who allegedly opened the emergency exit of a Chandigarh-bound IndiGo flight before takeoff was released on a surety of ?15,000 on Saturday. Airport Police said 31-year-old Akshay Rameshkumar Mohan was released as this was a bailable offence. IndiGo had earlier claimed that a passenger suddenly opened the emergency exit and inflated the slide, causing injury to a co-passenger.
Mumbai, Feb 11 (PTI) A passenger onboard an IndiGo flight who was taken into custody for opening the emergency chute of the Chandigarh-bound aircraft resulting in an injury to a co-passenger, was today released on surety, police said. Akshay Rameshkumar Mohan (31) was released on surety of Rs 15,000 by Airport Police as it was a bailable offence, Alka Mandave, Senior Police Inspector of Airport Police Station said. 