Nicaragua-Bound Plane Grounded in France, Passengers Reluctant to Return: Report
A plane bound for Nicaragua, carrying 303 passengers including several Indians, remains stranded at a Paris airport due to suspected links to human trafficking, according to news agency PTI. The status of the Airbus A340, which includes 11 unaccompanied minors and an infant, is still uncertain. It appears that many passengers onboard are unwilling to return to their home countries. The Indian embassy in France has not provided any updates on the situation. Liliana Bakayoko, legal counsel for Romania’s Legend Airlines, the registered owner of the plane, described the situation as confusing, stating that some passengers were unhappy because they wanted to continue their journey to Nicaragua as planned. Earlier reports suggested that the plane would depart for Mumbai on Monday or Tuesday, but local police have now stated that it will not leave before noon. Only 200-250 passengers have reportedly consented to return, while at least two have been denied permission to leave and around four dozen have sought asylum. French authorities suspect that the plane may be involved in a human trafficking syndicate attempting to smuggle people into the United States through Nicaragua. France’s anti-organised crime unit is leading the investigation. The Indian government is working with French authorities to resolve the situation, and consular access has been granted to Indian citizens on board. Legend Airlines maintains its innocence and is willing to cooperate with the investigation.
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