A routine domestic flight became tense after a Muslim passenger tried to open the emergency exit door twice, requiring crew intervention and an aborted landing on March 29, 2026. The incident on an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi shows the unpredictable nature of aviation threats, from disruptions by jihad-minded individuals to global attacks.
Mohammad Adnan from Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district was traveling for personal reasons and boarded the flight without any initial issue. The flight departed normally from Bengaluru, and was calm for the first several minutes. About 15 to 20 minutes in, the crew noticed strange movement near an emergency exit, as Adnan attempted to tamper with the door. Flight attendants intervened quickly, preventing further disruption. Passengers nearby grew anxious, but the crew calmly contained the situation. When questioned, Adnan claimed it was accidental or due to curiosity. He was warned and monitored for the rest of the flight.
The situation seemed stable for a while. The flight continued without incident until descent into Varanasi at about 500 feet. Adnan tried to open the emergency exit again. This time, the cabin crew alerted the cockpit, and pilots aborted the landing.
In aviation terms, the aircraft executed a “go-around,” which means the pilots aborted their initial landing approach and climbed back into the air to gain safe altitude before attempting another landing. These are standard safety procedures, typically carried out in response to technical issues or problems with the runway, and not usually because an Adnan chose to interfere with the flight’s mechanism. The decision underscored the seriousness of the threat that the crew perceived.
The flight, carrying over 100 passengers, experienced moments of panic as repeated attempts to tamper with the emergency exit unsettled those on board, leaving many shaken before the crew brought the situation under control.
The aircraft eventually landed safely at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport after the situation was brought under control. Adnan was immediately detained by security personnel and handed over to authorities for further questioning. During interrogation, he reportedly claimed that he had been “possessed by a ghost,” implying that the ghosts were trying to open the door. Though it may seem comical to many, it could equally be a calculated attempt to portray mental instability and thereby evade scrutiny or diminish the gravity of the incident, as has been seen in multiple cases where Muslims have resorted to such excuses after being caught engaging in violent, nefarious, and jihadist acts. --->READ MORE HERE
The attempt was made just moments before landing at Varanasi airport.
Things turned spooky aboard an IndiGo flight on Saturday when a passenger tried to open the emergency exit door minutes before landing, later claiming he was "possessed by a ghost".
IndiGo flight 6E-185 from Bengaluru to Varanasi took off from Bengaluru around 8:15 pm, and among the passengers was a man named Mohammad Adnan, a resident of Mau district in Uttar Pradesh. Officials said just 15 minutes into the journey, Adnan attempted to tamper with the emergency door. The cabin crew detected the attempt, were told it was a mistake and warned the passenger not to repeat the action.
Adnan behaved normally for the rest of the flight until around 10.20 pm, just moments before the aircraft was about to touch down at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. With the plane 500 feet in the air, Adnan tried to open the emergency exit door once again. Officials said that upon being alerted by the crew, the pilot demonstrated quick thinking and aborted that landing attempt.
A go-around was conducted and the plane landed at 10.35 pm.
The officials said passengers were left shaken by Adnan's actions and thanked the crew for carrying out a safe landing.
In line with protocol, Adnan was immediately handed over to the airline's security personnel and the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force). The police were informed and a case was registered against him. --->READ MORE HERE
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