‘Drunk’ Lawyer Creates Chaos On Delhi-Kolkata IndiGo Flight, Raises ‘Har Har Mahadev’ Slogans News24 –

A “drunk” lawyer created chaos onboard IndiGo flight 6E 6571, which was operating from Delhi to Kolkata on September 1. The unruly passenger started raising religious slogans — “Har Har Mahadev” and “Jai Shri Ram.”

According to a report published by NDTV, the aircraft was in the parking bay when the passenger started misbehaving with the cabin crew and disturbing other passengers.

The airline said that the passenger was under the influence of alcohol and was allegedly misbehaving with the crew members. The passenger was also allegedly carrying liquor in a soft drink bottle and passed an objectionable remark at a crew member.

“We are aware of an incident of unruly behaviour onboard IndiGo flight 6E 6571 operating from Delhi to Kolkata on 01 September 2025. One of the customers onboard, under the influence of alcohol, was found to be misbehaving with the cabin crew and disturbing fellow passengers,” the airline said in a statement.

Sources said he denied keeping alcohol in the bottle but “admitted to having consumed alcohol earlier”.
They said while crew was talking to him, he asked a crew member to raise religious slogan.

Meanwhile, IndiGo flight 6E 812 operating from Nagpur to Kolkata on Tuesday encountered a bird strike soon after take-off, said a spokesperson of the airline, adding that due to the requirement of necessary inspection and maintenance of the aircraft, the flight has been cancelled for the day.

“IndiGo flight 6E 812 operating from Nagpur to Kolkata on 02 September 2025 encountered a bird strike soon after take-off. As a precautionary step, pilots decided to turn back, and the flight landed safely at the Nagpur airport,” the spokesperson said.