Lakshmi Manchu who was travelling from Goa, took to her X page to raise a complaint on Indigo airlines. She said that the airlines held her bag and isn’t letting her leave. “My bag was pulled aside. They won’t let me open my bag. They insist on doing it (checking) or else my bag will be left in Goa. Someone help.”

She further alleged ‘harassment’ from the airlines and added, “This is harassment. After all that they did not even put a security tag in front of my eyes. In spite of insisting that they would do so if anything is missing, I doubt Indigo will take any responsibility. How is this even possible to run an airline like this?” She wrote. Lakshmi Manchu also remarked that the airlines stopped other passenger bags for ‘Spoon, fork and knife cutlery’

The airline responded to Lakshmi’s post and stated that her bag was pulled aside during check for prohibited items, writing, “Ma’am, we understand the inconvenience you experienced this morning. As per our records, your checked-in bag was detained by the airport security, deployed by the airport operator, due to strict regulations on carrying prohibited items in check-in luggage.” They also thanked her for cooperating with ‘their team and security personnel’ to ensure the baggage was cleared for check-in.

Laxmi Manchu was last seen in Yakshini, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.