FIR against 2 for endangering flight safety at Mopa

Mapusa: The Mopa airport police have registered two separate FIRs involving passengers for endangering flight safety and carrying prohibited electronic equipment at the Manohar International Airport (MIA).

In the first incident, 22-year-old Sidhant Herle, a resident of Sangli, Maharashtra, was booked for a mid-air scare aboard Indigo flight 6E-2271 from Delhi to Goa on April 27. According to the complaint filed by Indigo’s security manager, Herle, seated at 18A, allegedly opened the safety cover of the emergency exit door while the aircraft was in flight, jeopardising the lives of fellow passengers and crew. He has been charged under Section 125 of the BNS 2023 for acts endangering life or personal safety.

In a another case on April 28, airport security intercepted 35-year-old Madhev Varak, a native of Sattari, during pre-boarding screening for a Hyderabad-bound Indigo flight. Security personnel detected an unauthorised GPS device in Varak’s handbag. As the passenger failed to produce a valid license for the prohibited device, he was booked under Section 3 read with Section 6 (1A) of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act. Both accused were issued notices under Section 35 (3) of BNSS to join the investigation. PSI Ashish Parab and PSI Sagar Vazarkar are conducting further probes.