Authorities investigating US man for misconduct in plane
Denver, May 22: Denver-based Frontier Airlines confirmed that it is investigating the conduct of a male passenger who allegedly touched two women in an unwelcome manner and urinated inside the plane cabin during a flight last week.
The incident occurred on May 17 aboard Flight 864 from Denver to Charleston and the local police arrested the man 30 minutes after the aircraft landed, Efe news reported quoting the airline. The flight which left Denver at 3 p.m. lasted for three-and-a-half hours.
According to the airline, it had "been made aware of this situation" and is working with the "appropriate authorities" to investigate the man's behaviour.
However, it didn't provide any further details about the accusations made by other passengers on the flight, who claimed that he physically and verbally harassed two women and then urinated on the back of the seat in front of him.
As stated in the complaint filed against the man, later identified in FBI documents as Michael Allen Haag, he consumed two double vodka tonics during the flight and seemed to be "intoxicated and possibly high", according to a passenger.
A female passenger said that the man apparently touched a sleeping woman and then began asking another woman questions about her sex life.
She added that the flight crew merely "warned" the man over his behaviour but took no other action to ensure that he did not continue with it following which she decided to start photographing the man.
Meanwhile, Frontier spokesman Richard Oliver said, "The safety and security of our passengers is the top priority at Frontier."
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Mangaluru man duped of Rs 10.55 lakh in Instagram ‘digital gold’ investment scam
Mangaluru: A 57-year-old man has allegedly been cheated of Rs 10.55 lakh by online fraudsters who lured him into investing in a so-called digital gold trading platform through Instagram, Deccan Herald reported on Tuesday.
According to the complaint, the victim was browsing Instagram at his residence on November 12, 2025, when he received a message from an account named “Suhani Patel.” The accused initiated a friendly conversation and later persuaded him to invest in the “digital gold market,” promising high returns.
The accused subsequently shared a mobile number and sent a link via WhatsApp, asking the complainant to install an application called “Kanak Daam Exchange.” Following the instructions, the victim downloaded the app and registered.
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The accused told the complainant that all transactions would be handled through the app’s customer service. Following their instructions, the complainant contacted the customer service through the app and sent a message requesting US dollars in exchange for Indian rupees. He was then directed to transfer money to specific bank accounts provided by the accused.
Trusting the claims, the complainant transferred Rs 1,50,000, Rs 3,45,000 and Rs 5,60,000 in multiple transactions, amounting to a total of Rs 10,55,000.
Subsequently, the app displayed that his total investment had grown to Rs 60 lakh. However, when he attempted to withdraw the amount due to personal financial needs, the request was denied. On contacting customer service, he was informed that he would have to pay 30 per cent of the total amount as “tax” before any withdrawal could be processed.
Growing suspicious, the complainant reportedly consulted officials at Canara Bank, who advised him that it was a fraud and warned him not to transfer any more money. When he confronted the accused, the amount displayed in the app was allegedly reduced to zero, and he was blocked from further communication.
Despite further attempts to contact “Suhani Patel,” the accused allegedly continued to assure him that the lost money would be returned, before eventually blocking him.
The complainant stated that he was cheated between November 12, 2025 and February 27, 2026, and has urged police to take action against the fraudsters.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
