Passenger assaults co-traveller on IndiGo aircraft

The man who assaulted a co-passenger aboard an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata on Friday has been suspended from flying with the airline. The incident occurred on flight 6E138, where a passenger was allegedly slapped by a fellow traveller while receiving assistance from the IndiGo crew.

In a post on X, the airline informed that following due diligence, the incident was formally reported to the relevant authorities for necessary action, and the individual has been suspended from flying on any IndiGo flights.

"At IndiGo, the safety and well-being of our customers and crew remain our foremost priority," it said.