Kerala Police arrested Palakkad native Jamsheer Athanikkal on August 6 for allegedly attempting to open the emergency door of a Batik Airlines Kuala Lumpur–Kochi flight while it was airborne. He is currently being interrogated by central and state intelligence agencies, with investigators examining whether the incident was an attempt at sabotage. While the aircraft was in the air, he tried to open the emergency door by force. Police registered an FIR based on the complaint filed by the Chief of Flight Safety. Ignoring the repeated instructions of the cabin crew, displaying an ungoverned demeanour, smashing the window panel, threatening co-passengers, and attempting to open the emergency door by force are the charges listed in the complaint.