IndiGo Captain Punched By Angry Passenger: What Happened On Flight 6E2175?
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The disturbing video of the assault - widely shared online - also shows IndiGo crew rushing to help Mr Kumar, and members of the cabin crew hysterically remonstrating with Mr Kataria.
The extended delay of an IndiGo Delhi-Goa flight Sunday triggered shocking scenes of physical violence aboard the Airbus A20N parked at the Indira Gandhi International Airport for over 10 hours. An enraged passenger - identified as Sahil Kataria - ran up to the Anup Kumar, the flight's co-captain, and assaulted him, leaping across a food service trolley that was supposed to be a barrier between Mr Kumar and the passengers, to hit him at least once before he was dragged off by a fellow passenger. A passenger punched an Indigo capt in the aircraft as he was making delay announcement. The guy ran up from the last row and punched the new Capt who replaced the previous crew who crossed FDTL. Unbelievable ! @DGCAIndia@MoCA_GoIpic.twitter.com/SkdlpWbaDd
The incident was filmed by a third passenger as s/he was recording the captain, who was announcing a further delay in departure. Reports indicate Mr Kataraia - who is now in Delhi Police's custody - came charging up from his seat in the last row, raising additional questions about safety on board planes.
The disturbing video of the assault - widely shared online - also shows IndiGo crew rushing to help Mr Kumar, and members of the cabin crew hysterically remonstrating with Mr Kataria, telling him (in Hindi), "You can't do this... you can't do this!". To this he responds, "Why can't I do this? Why can't I?"
