A flyer from Kerala has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted the cabin crew on an Air India Express flight from Kozhikode to Bahrain and tried to open the aircraft door. According to the Sahar police sources, the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, causing the flight to be diverted to Mumbai.

Police sources said Abdul Musavir Nadukandeel, 25,  got startled and woke up when the flight took off. He then went to the back of the aircraft and began assaulting the cabin crew. He then attempted to open the aircraft door. A crew member managed to restrain and bring him back to his seat. Abdul then began abusing and assaulting other passengers, threatening to open the emergency door. The crew repeatedly asked him to calm down and changed his seat.