Delhi, June 28: A case has been registered against a 38-year-old man after he smoked inside the lavatory of a Mumbai-bound flight from Delhi, police reported on Friday.

The incident unfolded on Wednesday evening on an IndiGo flight, departing from Delhi at around 5.15 pm with 176 passengers onboard. Approximately 50 minutes before the plane reached Mumbai, a passenger identified as Khalil Kajammul Khan from Uttar Pradesh, was discovered smoking in the toilet. IndiGo Varanasi-Mumbai 5292 Flight Takes Off 29 Minutes Late After Woman Passenger Misbehaves, Abuses Cabin Crew Over Change in Seat; Booked.

The cabin crew was alerted by the smoke sensors and inspections revealed a matchstick and cigarette stub in the lavatory. Upon questioning, Khan admitted to the act. The situation was escalated to security personnel once the plane landed, leading to his detention and registration of a case under the Indian Penal Code and Aircraft Rules.