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A man, who was accused of unruly behaviour and smoking inside the plane and had initially refused to pay Rs 25,000 for bail, was eventually released on bail Tuesday evening around 7.30 pm after he paid the bail amount.
On March 10, Ratnakar Dwivedi was allegedly caught smoking in the lavatory of an Air India flight from London to Mumbai. He was charged with endangering the lives of others under Section 336 of the Indian Penal Code and booked for unruly behaviour.
Dwivedi had initially refused to pay the amount, claiming that an online search done by him had shown that the fine payable under Section 336 was Rs 250. The Andheri metropolitan magistrate was not convinced and sent the accused to the Arthur Road jail after he refused to pay the bail amount.
Air India reported that despite repeated warnings, the accused behaved aggressively and caused a disturbance on the flight, endangering the lives of all the passengers. Additionally, he did not follow the pilot’s instructions to remain calm. It is important to note that smoking on flights is strictly prohibited and poses a severe risk to flight safety, as it can cause fires and other hazards.
According to Mumbai Police, the accused also caused disturbance on the aircraft and endangered the lives of all the passengers, besides disobeying the pilot’s oral and written instructions to keep calm.
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