Police have registered a case against a passenger for allegedly smoking a 'beedi' inside the toilet of a Delhi-Goa Akasa Air flight, officials said. The act endangered the safety of fellow passengers and crew members during the flight, the police said. Akasa Air confirmed the incident and said its crew followed the required protocol. “A passenger travelling on Akasa Air flight QP1625 from Delhi to Goa on March 7 was found smoking in the aircraft lavatory,” the airline said in a statement. In line with established safety and regulatory procedures and applicable law, Akasa Air said, its crew “followed the required protocols” and handed over the individual to the appropriate authorities upon arrival in Goa.

Source: The Hindu March 09, 2026 04:11 UTC