Actor Naresh Clashes With IndiGo Staff at Hyderabad Airport Over Passenger Treatment

Actor Naresh was involved in a heated confrontation with airline staff at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday, alleging poor handling of passengers during the boarding process by IndiGo.

The incident took place at the Shamshabad airport terminal, where Naresh openly criticised the airline for what he described as disrespectful and insensitive treatment of travellers. The actor alleged that passengers were being forced to board airport buses in overcrowded conditions, likening the experience to being “loaded like cattle.”

According to Naresh, the situation was particularly distressing for elderly passengers and those with mobility issues. He claimed that senior citizens and wheelchair users were made to stand in packed buses, while airline staff appeared indifferent to their discomfort.

Expressing his anger, Naresh said such conduct was unacceptable and reflected a larger problem in how passengers are treated. He alleged that the incident was not an isolated one, but part of a broader pattern of negligence in passenger handling and customer care.

The actor later took to X to publicly criticise the airline, writing that the “bus torture chambers” were a result of airline monopoly and poor regulation. He claimed the buses were overloaded beyond capacity and demanded fixed limits and special arrangements for senior citizens. Naresh also stated that he had raised his voice at the boarding point to stop further boarding into the bus.

Naresh further announced that he was consulting his legal team and intended to initiate legal action against the airline over what he termed harassment and mismanagement of passengers.

The altercation reportedly drew the attention of several other travellers at the airport, sparking wider discussion on social media about airline service standards and passenger rights at one of India’s busiest airports.

As of now, IndiGo has not issued any official statement responding to the allegations or the incident involving the actor.