00:02A passenger was arrested on Thursday after allegedly attempting to open the emergency exit of a flight from Kuala Lumpur
00:09to Kochi, India, while the aircraft was in flight.
00:12According to Hindustan Times, citing police reports, a first information report, FIR, has been filed against the passenger, who also
00:22allegedly damaged the emergency exit window panel.
00:25Airport officials identified the suspect as Jamshir Athanikal, an Indian national from Kutanad in Kerala's Palakad district.
00:33The incident occurred aboard Batek Air Flight OD-231 between 9.30pm and 11.05pm on Wednesday.
00:42According to the FIR, the passenger allegedly tried to force open the aircraft's emergency exit, damaged the window panel and
00:50threatened fellow passengers, endangering the safety of everyone on board.
00:55The case was registered following a complaint lodged by Batek Air Security in Charge in Kochi.
01:01After the aircraft landed, the suspect was detained by personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force before being handed over
01:09to officers at the Nedambasari police station for further investigation.
01:14According to the Hindustan Times, the suspect has been charged with criminal intimidation, violating aircraft safety and security directions, and
01:23endangering public safety.
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