IndiGo Flight Attendant Accused of $30,000 Necklace Theft

A Gold Necklace, a Flight Attendant, and a Mystery

Okay, so you won't believe this. A friend of mine, Priyanka Mukherjee, was on an IndiGo flight, 6E661, from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru on April 1st, 2025, with her five-year-old daughter. It was supposed to be a pretty standard flight, you know? But then… things got weird. Priyanka's daughter, let's call her Anya, was being a bit fussy, and a flight attendant, Aditi Ashwini Sharma, helped out for a bit. She took Anya to calm her down. Totally normal, right? Except when Priyanka got Anya back, a 20-gram gold necklace, worth around $30,000, was gone. Poof! Vanished. Honestly, who saw that coming?

A Disappearing Necklace and a Difficult Investigation

Priyanka immediately reported it to everyone she could think of – the CISF, the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police… the works. But here’s the kicker: there’s no in-flight CCTV footage. Can you believe it? No cameras to help piece together what happened. It’s like something out of a movie, except this isn't fiction, and it's incredibly frustrating for everyone involved. The flight attendant, Sharma, denies any involvement, of course. A case has been filed, but no arrests have been made yet. It’s a real mess.

IndiGo's Response and a Worrying Trend

IndiGo has said they're cooperating with the police investigation, which is good to hear, I guess. But they haven't commented on whether Sharma is still working for them. And this isn't an isolated incident, either. There have been other cases of alleged theft by airline staff. I read about one with an Emirates flight attendant who was accused of stealing thousands from business-class passengers. It’s pretty unnerving, isn't it?

The Lack of Security and What It Means

This whole thing really highlights the lack of security on many flights. It’s pretty scary to think how easily something like this can happen. The absence of cameras makes it almost impossible to prove what happened. This case really emphasizes the need for better security measures. Maybe mandatory CCTV on all flights should be seriously considered. It would provide a better sense of security for all of us. It feels like a no-brainer to me.

Where Do We Go From Here?

This whole situation is incredibly concerning. It leaves you wondering how safe we really are when we fly. The investigation is ongoing, and hopefully, we'll get some answers soon. This whole experience must be absolutely terrifying for Priyanka and Anya. The airline industry has to take responsibility for the safety of their passengers. This situation should serve as a wake-up call for everyone involved. The lack of evidence in this case just makes everything so much more frustrating, especially for Priyanka. I really hope this case leads to real changes in flight security.