Overview
- Mahua Moitra, who flew from Kolkata to Delhi on Thursday on IndiGo flight 6E 719, was filmed as men chanted “chor” and “Jai Shri Ram” before the cabin doors opened.
- She posted the clip online and lodged formal complaints with the DGCA, IndiGo, and the civil aviation ministry seeking identification of the men, preservation of evidence, and a no‑fly ban.
- Moitra alleged the cabin crew did not intervene and asked authorities to secure CCTV and onboard recordings, while IndiGo and the regulator had not issued public responses.
- Under Indian aviation rules, placing passengers on the national no‑fly list requires a complaint and a 30‑day review by an airline panel that includes a retired judge and a representative from another airline.
- The episode drew partisan reactions after the BJP’s victory in West Bengal and renewed concern about the safety of women politicians in crowded travel spaces.