A specially-abled man was detained for allegedly "misbehaving” onboard an IndiGo flight on Saturday.
The reports said a 27-year-old man was detained for allegedly "misbehaving" and unruly behaviour onboard an IndiGo Ahmedabad-Patna flight.
The incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E 126,PTI reported.
The man, identified as Mohammed Kamar Riyaz, locked himself inside a bathroom onboard the flight, the report said.
He was handed over to police immediately after the flight landed, the report mentioned.
The news report quoting a police official said: “A complaint has been filed against the man by the airlines for creating ruckus, and unruly and inappropriate behaviour on the flight.”
The above official quoted by the news agency said that preliminary investigation, scrutiny of medical documents and the statement of his brother, who was also travelling along with him, indicated that he is suffering from some mental illness.
“Riyaz is a mechanical engineer by profession. He is a resident of West Champaran in Bihar, and his elder brother lives in Ahmedabad, from where he boarded a flight with his brother for Patna for treatment,” it mentioned.
It said currently, Riyaz is undergoing treatment at a private hospital here for his illness.
The above official said that police will keep track of his activities.
