Pawan Khera deplaning incident: IndiGo says following advice of authorities

 

New Delhi  : Amid a political furore over Congress leader Pawan Khera being deplaned at Delhi airport from its Raipur-bound flight, IndiGo on Thursday said the passenger was deplaned by the police and it is following the advice of concerned authorities.

“The flight is delayed as of now and we regret the inconvenience caused to other passengers,” the carrier said in a statement.

“A passenger was deplaned by the police at the Delhi airport from Raipur-bound flight 6E 204. Some other passengers have also decided to deboard on their own accord,” it added.