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Cases of smoking inside flights are increasing at Mumbai airport. A total of 8 cases have been reported since March where passengers have been arrested for smoking in flight toilets. According to the police, 27-year-old Sarath Puraka, a resident of Malappuram, Kerala, was arrested by the police on Monday (August 5) in a similar case.
An official said that Purka was arrested on Monday, August 5, 2024 for smoking on an IndiGo flight from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai. The incident took place at 6:35 am. As soon as the flight took off, Purka went to the toilet and started smoking, causing the security alarm to ring.
Despite repeated knocking of the toilet door by the air hostess and flight staff, it took the man about 10 minutes to come out. The flight staff confiscated the cigarettes and lighter from him and handed over the cigarette butt found in the toilet to the police as evidence. The police is investigating the matter further.
What are the rules regarding cigarettes in flights?
Smoking on a plane is illegal and anyone who tries to do so can be arrested. However, carrying cigarettes during air travel is not a crime. You can carry cigarettes with you in a sealed packet. Many people travel with their favorite cigarettes even from abroad.
If you smoke cigarettes in flight, you can be kicked out of the flight under the Indian Aircraft Act 1937. There is also a provision for punishment for this. While from 3 months to 2 years you can be kept in the no-fly category. This means that you will be blacklisted for air travel during this period.
