India, Jan. 29 -- A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight from Rajasthan's Jodhpur faced an unexpected delay on Tuesday morning after a passenger opened the emergency exit flap just before takeoff.

According to reports, Flight 6E 6033 was preparing for departure, with all passengers onboard and the cabin crew conducting a safety demonstration. The aircraft was scheduled to take off at 10:10 AM when the incident occurred. The sudden act created panic among passengers, prompting the flight crew to immediately activate standard safety protocols.

The individual responsible, identified as Siraj Kidwai, an Axis Bank employee, claimed he had opened the flap by accident. As soon as the emergency exit was unlatched, an alert was sent to the cockpit, and...