Overview
- The incident occurred Monday evening on Akasa Air flight QP 1497 scheduled to depart Varanasi for Mumbai at 6:45 pm.
- Cabin crew intervened as the aircraft taxied, and the pilot returned to the apron after alerting air traffic control.
- All passengers were deboarded for security screening following the attempted exit opening.
- Police identified the passenger as Sujit Singh of Gaura Badshahpur in Jaunpur district and took him into custody after booking him.
- The flight departed for Mumbai at about 7:45 pm after security clearance.