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Air India Flight Delayed After Doctor Threatens to Crash Aircraft

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Jun 19, 2025 — 1 min read

A 36-year-old doctor, identified as Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, was arrested after allegedly threatening to crash an Air India flight from Bengaluru to Surat. The incident occurred when the cabin crew objected to her placing a piece of baggage in a restricted area near the crew cabin, leading to a two-hour delay and a serious security scare. According to eyewitnesses, Mohanbhai was abusive towards the crew and fellow passengers, who tried to intervene in the tense situation.

Key Takeaways:

The incident occurred on Air India Flight IX2749, which was delayed by nearly two hours due to the security scare.
The 36-year-old doctor, Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, was arrested after allegedly threatening to crash the aircraft if the crew tried to move her bag.
Mohanbhai had two bags with her, which she had bypassed the check-in counter to carry onboard.
She was abusive towards the cabin staff, fellow passengers, and even police officers after being taken into custody.
Her husband, an educator from Odisha, arrived at the KIA police station and explained that she had stopped practicing medicine and was traveling to visit her family.
The incident occurred between 2:45 PM and 5:30 PM, as confirmed by Agnimitra Bahinipati, associate manager of security at Kempegowda International Airport.
CISF officers boarded the aircraft and offloaded Mohanbhai, and she remains in custody for further investigation.

Statistics:

Age of the doctor involved: 36 years old
Number of flights delayed due to the incident: 1
Time taken to delay the flight: nearly two hours
Number of bags Mohanbhai carried onboard: 2
Number of passengers affected by the incident: numerous, including Eyewitnesses and fellow passengers
Time of incident: between 2:45 PM and 5:30 PM

Sources:

Times of India: reports of the incident and Mohanbhai's alleged behavior
IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.: Copyright notice and publication details
Contify.com: distribution partner for IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.

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