Was Tejasvi Surya on flight? Netizens ask after passenger opens emergency exit mid-air in S Korea
Seoul: In a shocking incident aboard an Asiana Airlines flight, a passenger opened the emergency exit door while the plane was preparing to land, creating a harrowing scene inside the aircraft. According to reports shared on Twitter, the incident occurred on flight OZ8124, which was en route from Jeju Island to Daegu, South Korea. Thankfully, the plane was able to land safely in Daegu with no injuries reported.
A video capturing the terrifying moment shows wind whipping through the cabin as passengers desperately clung to their armrests. The visuals, shared by a Twitter user @fl360aero, confirmed that a passenger aboard the flight had indeed opened the emergency exit door while the flight OZ8124 was still in the air.
A passenger was arrested after he opened the left emergency door of an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft (HL8256) on approach about 200 metres (656 ft) above the ground.endangering life of many.
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) May 26, 2023
Many were hospitalised due to breathing issues after the incident. pic.twitter.com/LvrVMILfJC
Reports indicate that a man in his 30s, seated next to the emergency exit door, was arrested following the incident. The individual opened the door when the aircraft was only a few hundred meters from the ground. However, the motive behind his actions remains unknown at this time.
Quoting Witnesses user aviation news tracker @aviationbrk wrote “Witnesses say the suspect attempted to jump out after opening the door. Flight attendants shouted for help from male passengers and people all around clung to him and pulled him in. Police said he was not drunk at the time of detention, but remained silent about why he did so.”
Following the incident, nine passengers, including eight children, were taken to a nearby hospital due to breathing issues. Additionally, several individuals seated in the same row as the opened door reportedly fainted, one after another, reported @aviationbrk
Tejasvi Surya embroiled in hilarious memefest as Twitter users flood His mentions
Meanwhile, it is worth noting that this incident is distinct from the accidental unlatching of the emergency exit door by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, and twitter users have taken this instance to take a dig at the Bengaluru South MP who had allegedly opened the emergency door of an indigo aircraft in chennai in december 2022.
Following the incident, he had apologized and the country’s aviation regulator had also held him not guilty and cited it was accidental and was not a violation of the code of conduct.
Mocking Surya, former NDTV journalist Nidhi Razdan humorously asked, "Was the passenger from Bangalore?"
Was the passenger from Bangalore ? https://t.co/YQml1wdTCp
— Nidhi Razdan (@Nidhi) May 26, 2023
Tagging Surya another user wrote” @Tejasvi_Surya Were you on this plane ?”
@Tejasvi_Surya
— MP (@PandithMP) May 26, 2023
Were you on this plane ✈️? https://t.co/bH3QgYnD3e
Numerous Twitter users flooded the platform, mentioning Tejasvi Surya in response to posts about the recent incident. Some examples of these tweets can be found here:
Tejaswi Surya to nahi Tha na.
— Vinay Chaudhary (@VinayNChaudhary) May 26, 2023
@Tejasvi_Surya aur bhai emergency exit?
— अतहर (@AtharCricket) May 26, 2023
What was the passenger name! " Surya"!!!
— Ricky Rajkumar (@Rickyrajkumar) May 26, 2023
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Congress terms NHRC chief selection process as “fundamentally flawed”
New Delhi: The Congress party has criticised the process for selecting the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson, describing it as “fundamentally flawed.” The dissenting remarks came a day after President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice V. Ramasubramanian, a former Supreme Court judge, as the NHRC chairperson.
Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, expressed discontent with the selection process. They claimed the committee meeting, held on Wednesday, was a “predetermined exercise” that disregarded the tradition of mutual consultation and consensus.
In their dissent note, they highlighted the importance of fairness and impartiality in the selection process, particularly for a statutory body like the NHRC, which is responsible for safeguarding the human rights of all citizens, especially marginalised groups.
Gandhi and Kharge recommended the names of Justices (Retd.) Rohinton Fali Nariman and K.M. Joseph, citing their judicial expertise and commitment to constitutional values. They also proposed Justices (Retd.) S. Muralidhar and Akil Kureshi for NHRC membership, noting their contributions to advancing social justice and civil liberties. The opposition emphasised the need for inclusivity and merit in such appointments.
Justice Ramasubramanian’s appointment comes after the post remained vacant since June 1, following the end of Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra’s tenure. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, a former advocate of the Telangana High Court, had been serving as acting chairperson.
Congress leader Manickam Tagore also supported the dissent, stating on social media that the process undermined the principles of fairness and accountability.
