Woman offloaded from Bengaluru–Surat flight before takeoff after luggage ruckus

A woman was offloaded from a Bengaluru-Surat flight on Tuesday after she allegedly caused a disruption over cabin luggage placement and behaved inappropriately with airline staff, prompting intervention by the police.

The passenger, identified as Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai from Bengaluru’s Yelahanka area, was scheduled to depart from Kempegowda International Airport to Surat on June 17. The incident occurred during the boarding process, when Vyas reportedly placed her cabin baggage near seat 20F, which was not her assigned seat.

Despite multiple requests from the cabin crew to relocate her luggage, she refused to comply and allegedly engaged in disorderly conduct. Her actions created a disturbance that drew the attention of fellow passengers and delayed boarding.

Following the disruption, airline staff decided to offload her from the flight before takeoff. She was handed over to the airport police for further action.

According to sources, her unruly behaviour continued even after being escorted off the aircraft. At the police station, she allegedly attempted to assault a female staff member.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against her at the Kempegowda International Airport Police Station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, sections 351(4) and 353(1)(b), which deal with criminal intimidation and statements conducing to public mischief, respectively.

An investigation into the incident is currently underway.