Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra Alleges Harassment on IndiGo Flight
'TMC Chor': Mahua Moitra says group of men filmed, heckled her on IndiGo flight, blames ‘BJP culture’
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Mahua Moitra, a Member of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress party, accused a group of men of harassment on an IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Delhi. She claimed they behaved inappropriately and shouted slogans upon landing, linking the incident to what she termed 'BJP culture' and calling for action from the airline and authorities.
- 01Mahua Moitra alleges harassment by a group of men on an IndiGo flight.
- 02The incident occurred on flight 6E 719 from Kolkata to Delhi.
- 03Moitra claims the men shouted slogans and recorded videos of her.
- 04She linked the behavior to 'BJP culture' and called for accountability.
- 05IndiGo and civil aviation authorities have not yet responded.
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Mahua Moitra, a Trinamool Congress MP, reported an incident of harassment on IndiGo flight 6E 719 from Kolkata to Delhi, where she alleged that a group of 4-6 men behaved inappropriately towards her. Moitra stated that the men leered at her and later heckled her while shouting slogans such as 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'TMC chor' after the flight landed in Delhi. She shared a video of the incident, expressing that it compromised her safety and violated her rights as a passenger. Moitra tagged IndiGo and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu in her social media post, demanding action against the men involved and urging the airline to take responsibility. She characterized the incident as reflective of a broader 'BJP culture' and mentioned her intent to file a formal complaint with the airline. As of now, there has been no response from IndiGo or the civil aviation ministry regarding her allegations.
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The incident raises concerns about passenger safety and harassment on flights, prompting discussions on airline accountability.
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