Active Stocks
Thu Mar 28 2024 15:59:33
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 155.90 2.00%
  1. ICICI Bank share price
  2. 1,095.75 1.08%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,448.20 0.52%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 428.55 0.13%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 277.05 2.21%
Business News/ News / India/  IndiGo's Madurai-Delhi flight diverted to Indore after passenger's health worsen, dies
BackBack

IndiGo's Madurai-Delhi flight diverted to Indore after passenger's health worsen, dies

As per the official, the passenger was taken to the nearest hospital, however the doctors declared him brought dead.

IndiGo flight diverted after passenger health deterioratesPremium
IndiGo flight diverted after passenger health deteriorates

A Madurai-Delhi IndiGo flight was diverted to Indore airport after a 60-year-old passenger's health deteriorated mid-air, news agency PTI has reported quoting a senior official.

As per the official, the passenger was taken to the nearest hospital, however the doctors declared him brought dead. Atul Gupta (60) had boarded IndiGo Airlines flight 6E-2088.

As per the official, after the flight landed at the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar international airport, the passenger was taken to a hospital near the airport where he was declared brought dead.

While speaking to PTI, Prabodh Chandra Sharma, Director in-charge of the airport, said, "As per the initial information, Atul Gupta (60), who was on board the IndiGo Airlines flight 6E-2088, was bleeding from the mouth and his condition deteriorated midway through the journey."

Due to a medical emergency, the Madurai-Delhi flight was diverted to Indore and it landed at around 5:30 pm.

Gupta was sent to a private hospital from the airport where doctors declared him brought dead, Sharma said.

"According to a doctor who took Gupta from the airport to the hospital, he was already suffering from a heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes," Sharma said.

He said the flight took off for its destination (New Delhi) at 6:40 pm.

A sub-inspector of Aerodrome police station said the deceased Gupta was a resident of Noida. His body would be handed over to his relatives after postmortem, he added.

(With inputs from PTI)

Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.
More Less
Published: 14 Jan 2023, 09:59 PM IST
Next Story footLogo
Recommended For You
Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App