Indian passengers stuck in France reach India, flight with 303 passengers lands in Mumbai. Finally, a plane carrying hundreds of Indian passengers, which was stopped in France for four days after being investigated for possible human trafficking, has arrived in India. Flight tracking data showed that the Airbus A340 carrying 303 passengers landed in Mumbai on Tuesday morning.
The plane took off from Vatry Airport in France at around 2.30 am. Furthermore, according to reports, 10 passengers, including 6 minors, had expressed their desire to apply for asylum. They are currently in France. Asylum applications will be processed at Roissy-Charles de Gau Airport.
An incident occurred to Indian passengers
On December 21st, an Air India flight (operated by Romanian charter company Legend Airlines) carrying 303 passengers, mostly Indian passengers, made a technical stopover at Vatry Airport near Paris on its way from Dubai to Nicaragua.
French authorities received an anonymous tip-off suggesting potential human trafficking among the passengers. Following the incident, the plane was grounded, and a specialized unit investigating organized crime was called in to examine the purpose and conditions of the trip. Furthermore, the grounding of the Air India flight in France was a complex and evolving story that made headlines for several days.
The Indian passengers blocked at a rural French airport for four days were going to Nicaragua. They found themselves trapped in a rural French airport, facing a holiday nightmare.
Four Judges Questioned Indian Passengers
French authorities stopped the plane at Vitry airport, 150 km east of Paris, on suspicion of ‘human trafficking’. After that, four French judges questioned detained passengers on Sunday. The hearing is being reported as part of an investigation launched by the Paris prosecutor’s office on suspicion of human trafficking. Moreover, Judges had two days to complete this interrogation and had the right to extend the custody if necessary. During the investigation, the passengers were accommodated at the airport, where the local prefecture installed beds, toilets, and showers.
Active Indian Embassy
Indian officials and the consulate actively engaged with the French authorities and passengers. The Indian Embassy in France said that its staff was present at the spot and efforts were being made to find a solution. Finally, the result is that Indian passengers reached India stuck in France.