Passenger Has Mid-Air Scuffle With UP MLA On Delhi-Lucknow Flight

2025-10-01 08:14:22

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) New Delhi~ A scuffle broke out on a Delhi-Lucknow flight mid-air between an Amethi MLA and a passenger over use of cuss words, authorities said on Wednesday.

The incident happened on Tuesday on Air India flight AI-837, when Amethi's Gauriganj MLA Rakesh Pratap Singh objected to a passenger, Samad Ali, allegedly using foul language while talking on the phone.

According to the MLA, despite objections from fellow travellers, the man continued shouting, forcing him to intervene.

“The man continued with derogatory words which are unacceptable in any civil society. When I tried to stop him firmly, he misbehaved with me as well,” Singh told reporters after landing in Lucknow.

The cabin crew had to step in to separate the two as the situation worsened mid-air, a source said.

Singh later lodged a complaint at Sarojininagar police station against the passenger, following which an FIR was registered.

MENAFN01102025000215011059ID1110135938

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.