Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Passenger Slapped, Spent Two Days in Kolkata After Flight Assault
Hussain, on a plane, had a panic attack.
Another passenger, Hafijul, then slapped him.
This happened on a flight from Mumbai to Silchar with a stop in Kolkata.
The cabin crew helped and police briefly detained the accused but released him.
Hussain missed his connecting flight and was taken to the hospital.
He then stayed in Kolkata for two days and found a mosque to pray at.
Eventually, he took a train to his home in Assam.
Hussain Ahmed Majumdar, the passenger, was slapped on an IndiGo flight after a panic attack.
The incident occurred on a flight from Mumbai to Silchar, with a stopover in Kolkata.
Majumdar stated that he was assaulted by co-passenger Hafijul Rahaman after showing signs of fear.
Rahaman was initially detained and later released by the police.
Majumdar, after missing his connecting flight, spent two days in Kolkata before returning to Assam.
- Who
- Hussain Ahmed Majumdar (victim), Hafijul Rahaman (accused).
- What
- A passenger was slapped on an IndiGo flight during a panic attack.
- When
- Thursday (flight), Saturday (found)
- Where
- On an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Silchar, via Kolkata.
- Why
- The accused slapped the man after seeing him being scared.
- Victim
- Hussain Ahmed Majumdar, 32
- Flight Route
- Mumbai to Silchar via Kolkata
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Accused
- Hafijul Rahaman
- Incident Location
- Flight 6E-2387
- Post-Incident
- Majumdar stayed in Kolkata for two days
