The Man Who Slapped His Co-Passenger on the IndiGo Flight Is Muslim, Not Hindu

The man who slapped his co-passenger on the IndiGo flight is Muslim, not Hindu

A video (here, here and here) showing a man in Muslim attire and wearing a skull cap getting slapped by a co-passenger on a flight is going viral with the claim that the person who slapped him is a Hindu. Let’s find out the truth behind this video. The archived post can be found here. Claim: The viral video shows a Hindu man slapping a Muslim passenger on an IndiGo flight.Fact: The incident occurred during a panic attack suffered by Hossain Ahme…

"Was Scared, Shivering": IndiGo Flier Slapped During Panic Attack

Hussain Ahmed Majumdar, a resident of Assam, suffered a panic attack when he was travelling from Mumbai to Silchar via Kolkata on Thursday.

IndiGo Bans Passenger Involved in Slap Incident; Missing Passenger Found in CISF Custody - The Logical Indian

IndiGo has taken decisive action by banning Hafijul Rahman from all its flights after he was filmed slapping fellow passenger Hussain Ahmed Mazumdar during a flight from Mumbai to Kolkata on August 1, 2025. The incident unfolded as Mazumdar was suffering a severe panic attack, visibly distressed and seeking to disembark. Rahman’s violent reaction has caused widespread outrage. Following the flight, Rahman was handed over to local police but rele…

Fact Check: Video Of Man Slapping Co-Passenger On IndiGo Flight Viral With False Communal Spin

A 43-second video showing a man, seated in an aeroplane, slapping his co-passenger, has gone viral on social media, with users claiming that it showed a Hindu passenger assaulting a Muslim man inside an IndiGo flight. The video sparked outrage among users who called the “Islamophobic” act an example of how “Muslims in India can now be attacked anywhere without any consequences,” while urging the carrier to take stringent action against the passe…