Drunk passenger fined Tk11 lakh for breaking monitor on Biman’s London-Sylhet flight
At one point, he punched and broke the monitor in front of his seat
A passenger travelling from London to Sylhet has been fined Tk11 lakh for punching and breaking an in-flight monitor while allegedly intoxicated.
The fine was imposed this afternoon (9 October) by Executive Magistrate Emdadul Haque Sharif.
The fined passenger was identified as Md Shawkat Ali, who was seated at seat number 27 of flight (BG-201) that landed at Sylhet Osmani International Airport this morning.
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He was later released on bail, Sylhet Osmani Airport Manager Hafiz Ahmed confirmed the incident.
During the flight, Shawkat Ali reportedly became intoxicated and started behaving rudely with cabin crew members, particularly making obscene gestures towards female crew, according to witnesses.
At one point, he punched and broke the monitor in front of his seat. The cabin crew had to restrain him by tying him to his seat.
After landing, Biman Bangladesh authorities detained Shawkat Ali at Sylhet Osmani Airport.
Sources said the cost of the broken monitor exceeds Tk11 lakh.
