Overview

• The assault occurred on flight 6E-138 from Mumbai to Kolkata when Hafizul Rahman slapped 32-year-old Husain Ahmed Mazumdar, who was experiencing a panic attack.
• A viral video of the unprovoked slap sparked public outcry and led IndiGo to condemn the conduct and confirm that its crew followed standard safety protocols.
• CISF officers detained the accused upon landing and handed him to Vidhan Nagar police, who have charged him under Aircraft Rules 1937 Section 22 carrying potential jail time and fines.
• Relatives say the victim never reached Silchar and remained unreachable by phone, prompting them to file a missing person complaint at Urabond police station.
• Security agencies continue probing both the in-flight assault and the victim’s disappearance as they seek further information from airline and airport officials.