IndiGo Faces Backlash After Passenger Alleges ₹6,000 Bribe Over Complaint

Podcaster Prakhar Gupta accuses IndiGo of mishandling flight schedule changes and offering money to delete his public criticism.

Podcaster Prakhar Gupta criticized IndiGo on X for preponing his flight by 2.5 hours without sufficient notice, causing him to miss the new check-in time.
Gupta alleged that IndiGo staff were rude and unprofessional during the resolution process, accusing him of filming and playing inappropriate voice messages on speakerphone.
The airline reportedly charged Gupta an additional fee for a new ticket, which he claimed was adjusted suspiciously and lacked transparency.
Gupta further alleged that IndiGo offered him ₹6,000 to remove his viral complaint post on X, which had garnered significant attention online.
IndiGo responded by attributing the schedule change to Republic Day security measures and stated that passengers were informed in advance, though Gupta disputes this claim.