Old 'Smoking Inside Plane' Video Is Viral, Minister J Scindia Responds – NDTV.com

Instagram influencer Bobby Kataria is seen smoking inside a SpiceJet aircraftNew Delhi: A social media influencer lit a cigarette inside a SpiceJet aircraft, prompting the authorities to file a police case against him.In a video shared widely on social media, Instagram influencer and Gurgaon resident Bobby Kataria, who has over 6.30 lakh followers, is seen lying down on the aircraft seat and lighting a cigarette. He takes a couple of puffs before the video cuts out.People on Twitter flagged the video to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.”Investigating it. There will be no tolerance towards such hazardous behaviour,” Mr Scindia tweeted.Sources in the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security said they had taken note of the old incident and a First Information Report, or FIR, was filed. Appropriate action was taken, they said.Strangely, on his verified Instagram page, Mr Kataria appears to be defending his act. Posting screenshots of news reports about the incident, Mr Kataria took a swipe at the media for trying to get better Television Rating Point – or TRP, which determines popularity of a show – on his expense.”Only TRP is needed. Speak anything and keep politicians engaged,” the Instagram influencer wrote in Hindi.New rule for Bobby kataria…
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