Bengaluru doctor threatens to crash Air India Flight, Deboarded

Bengaluru: A 36-year-old Ayurvedic doctor was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly creating chaos aboard an Air India flight from Bengaluru to Surat, prompting a major security scare that delayed the flight by nearly two hours. 

The incident took place on Air India Flight IX2749, which was scheduled to depart from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the afternoon. According to airport authorities, the Ayurvedic doctor, a resident of Shivanahalli near Yelahanka, bypassed the airline check-in counter and insisted on carrying two pieces of baggage directly onto the aircraft — in violation of standard baggage regulations. 

After boarding the plane, she stored her luggage in the first row but tried to sit elsewhere, which prompted a confrontation with the cabin crew. When approached about the issue, she reportedly responded with hostility and became argumentative.

The situation escalated when she allegedly threatened to “crash the flight,” creating panic among passengers on board. The captain was alerted immediately, and security personnel intervened. Although boarding had started around 2:45 PM, the flight was delayed by almost two hours as security measures were implemented. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was called to handle the situation, and the doctor was removed from the aircraft. Agnimitra Bahinipati, associate manager of security at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), subsequently filed a complaint against her.