Assam: Passenger Assaulted on IndiGo Flight, Found Safe After Family’s Desperate Search
According to information available, that after missing his flight, Hussain had no choice but to continue his journey by train.
SILCHAR– Hussain Ahmed Mazumdar, from Cachar, Assam, who went missing after a panic attack and assault on an IndiGo flight and was later traced traveling by train. According to information available, that after missing his flight, Hussain had no choice but to continue his journey by train.
Hussain, a resident of Latimara village in Silchar, Assam, reportedly suffered a panic attack during taxiing at Mumbai Airport. A co-passenger slapped him without provocation, an act caught on video that quickly went viral, sparking outrage.
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After the incident, Hussain’s phone became unreachable, and he failed to board his connecting flight to Silchar, where his anxious family was waiting. When he didn’t arrive by 1 PM, panic gripped his parents, siblings, and relatives, who began urgently contacting authorities, airports, and the Kolkata Police, while also turning to social media for help.
After intensive follow-up, the family was finally informed that Hussain was safe and currently receiving medical care in Kolkata. His family members immediately traveled to ensure his safety and well-being.
The incident has reignited serious concerns about passenger safety, airline responsibility, and mental health management in-flight.
Activists and netizens are calling for, a comprehensive investigation, accountability of the attacker, Clearer protocols for handling passengers in mental distress and better communication between airlines, authorities, and families in post-incident scenarios
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of human moments in transit — and the systems that must be in place to protect them.
