AI hands over three inebriated passengers to Dubai security

Mangalore, August 18: Three allegedly inebriated passengers onboard Air India Express 813 were handed over to Dubai security officials by its crew after they misbehaved with them and the passengers on Friday.

The trio, all hailing from Mangalore, had boarded the flight at Bajpe airport. The flight departed for Dubai at 10.45pm on Thursday.

The passengers, identified as Praveen Castelino, Ganadhar Bhavani and A K Amith Kumar, started misbehaving with the women cabin crew and later started hurling abuses, when passengers intervened.

Sources said the drama unfolded an hour before the flight was to land in Dubai. "They started demanding more liquor and used abusive language against the cabin crew. At one point of time, the passengers told the trio to shut up as there were infants and children on the aircraft and also they wanted to get some sleep. But they continued their bawdy behaviour," the source said.

The passengers also did not cooperate with the cabin crew during the landing and tried to move around unbuckling their seatbelts.

The source said one of them was using an electronic equipment and a camcorder to video shoot the episode, despite the crew asking them not to do so.

The source added, "Their papers were in order, hence will not be deported. They may be let off with punitive action according to Dubai law."

This is not the first time there have been such incidents on the AIE. A couple of years ago, Ashraf from Puttur threatened to open the entrance door of the flight. Ashraf had also slapped the only male among the crew members onboard.

About two years ago, the Dubai- bound AIE flight at 9.30pm was forced to land at the Mumbai airport due to the alleged unruly behaviour of two passengers, who posed a security threat.

The passengers - Prasad Shetty and Shanawaz Khan - started demanding alcohol within a few minutes of the flight taking off from Mangalore and even when the belt-fastening signal was on. When their behaviour turned for the worse the captain decided to land the flight in Mumbai.

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Udupi: Student slips down while boarding moving train, rescued by woman constable

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September 20,2024

Udupi: A vigilant Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable, Aparna K T, demonstrated remarkable presence of mind when she rescued a student who slipped while trying to board a moving train at Udupi Railway Station on Friday morning.

The incident occurred as passenger train number 06602 arrived at the station around 7:30 AM. The student, traveling from Mangaluru to Gokarna, had briefly alighted to purchase snacks. However, as the train began moving, she hurried back towards the carriage with the snacks in hand. In her rush, she lost her footing, slipping dangerously between the platform and the moving train.

Woman constable Aparna K T was given a cash reward of Rs 5000.

Constable Aparna, who had been closely monitoring the passengers, immediately sprang into action. “I saw her running towards the train and alerted everyone by blowing my whistle. She slipped, and her legs were caught between the platform and the train. Without hesitation, I pulled her out with the help of others nearby,” she recalled.

Thanks to Aparna’s quick thinking and the swift response of the railway staff, the train was stopped in time. Railway personnel, including the guard and loco pilot, were immediately informed, and they acted promptly to halt the train using both flag signals and a walkie-talkie.

RPF Inspector Madhusoodhanan PV arrived at the scene shortly after to check on the passenger's condition. The shaken but uninjured student was given water and helped back onto the train to safely continue her journey.

In an added measure of care, the RPF post at Bhatkal was notified to follow up on the passenger’s well-being during her journey. The student, fortunately, reached her destination without further incident.

The heroic rescue was captured on CCTV and has since gone viral on social media, earning widespread praise. In recognition of her bravery, Regional Railway Manager (RRM) Karwar awarded Constable Aparna a cash reward of ₹5,000, commending her quick action that averted a potentially tragic accident.

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