Overview
- A passenger on Batik Air flight OD231 from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi allegedly smashed an emergency-exit window panel and tried to force the exit while the plane was airborne on Wednesday, but cabin crew and fellow travellers restrained him.
- CISF officers detained the man after the flight landed at Cochin International Airport and Nedumbassery police recorded an FIR that led to his arrest.
- Police added an attempted-murder charge to earlier counts for criminal intimidation and violations of the Aircraft Act as the probe advanced on Saturday.
- The aircraft was inspected, repaired as needed, cleared for service by airport authorities, and returned to operation with no reported injuries to passengers or crew.
- Investigators are collecting statements from passengers and crew, conducting preliminary medical checks that found no obvious alcohol intoxication, and will seek court permission for a formal mental-health evaluation to establish motive.