Air India passenger allegedly urinates on fellow passenger in Delhi-Bangkok flight
New Delhi/ Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI): An Air India passenger allegedly urinated on a fellow traveller during a flight from the national capital to Bangkok on Wednesday, according to sources.
Air India, in a statement, said that an incident of "unruly passenger behavior" was reported on its Delhi-Bangkok flight on April 9 and the matter has been reported to the authorities (DGCA).
When asked about the incident, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said the ministry will take note of the incident and speak to the airline.
"If there is any wrongdoing, we will take necessary action," Naidu said on the sidelines of an event in the national capital.
"Air India confirms that an incident of unruly passenger behaviour was reported to the cabin crew operating flight AI2336, from Delhi to Bangkok, on April 9, 2025," an Air India spokesperson said.
The crew followed all laid down procedures, and the matter has been reported to the authorities, it said.
In addition to warning the unruly passenger, the airline said, its crew offered to assist an aggrieved passenger to take up a grievance with authorities in Bangkok, which was declined at the time.
"The standing Independent Committee will be convened to assess the incident and determine the action, if any, to be taken against the unruly passenger," the spokesperson said.
Air India also said it continues to follow the SOPs as laid out by DGCA in such matters.
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Narine stars as KKR keep playoff hopes alive with 14-run win over DC
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs to keep their IPL play-off hopes alive here on Tuesday.
Invited to bat, a collective batting effort helped Kolkata Knight Riders post 204 for 9.
Their bowlers, led by Sunil Narine 3/29, then restricted the Capitals to 190/9 despite contributions by Faf du Plessis (62), Axar Patel (43) and Vipraj Nigam (38).
Earlier, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44 off 32 balls) top-scored for KKR.
Mitchell Starc (3/43) picked up three wickets for the hosts, while spinners Axar 2/27 and Nigam (2/41) chipped in with two wickets apiece.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 204 for 9 in 20 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 44, Rinku Singh 36; Mitchell Starc 3/43).
Delhi Capitals: 190 for 9 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 62, Axar Patel 43; Sunil Narine 3/29).
