New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The Delhi High Court remanded a case back to the Trial Court concerning allegations of disruptive and threatening conduct on board an international flight bound for Delhi.

The bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma observed that despite the seriousness of the charges, the investigation remained incomplete as the statements of crucial independent witnesses had not been recorded, even after a considerable lapse of time.

According to the prosecution, the passenger in question had repeatedly attempted to open an aircraft door mid-air, abused crew members, issued threats that endangered the safety of passengers and staff, and damaged airline property.

The incident was classified as a high-level safety breach under aviat...