India, Aug. 6 -- A passenger was arrested on Thursday for allegedly attempting to open the emergency exit of a Batik Air flight bound for Kerala's Kochi. As per reports, an FIR has been filed against the passenger, who also damaged the exit window's panel.

Based on a report by news agency PTI, the accused has been identified as Jamsheer Athanikkal.

The passenger was travelling on Batik Air flight OD231 from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi on Wednesday. According to the FIR, the incident occurred between 9.30 pm and 11.05 pm while the aircraft was in flight.

Police noted in the FIR that the passenger tried to force open the aircraft's emergency exit, damaged its window panel and threatened fellow passengers, thereby endangering the safety of thos...