Rat bites passenger at Indore airport:Bhopal man denied immediate medical care; receives rabies injection in Bengaluru

A bizarre incident took place at Indore airport on Tuesday, when a rat entered a passenger’s pants and bit him. The passenger, Arun Modi, a software professional from Bhopal, was travelling to Calicut via Bengaluru on Indigo Airlines flight number 6E 6739. Arun’s wife accompanied him. The flight was scheduled to depart at 3:05 PM, and the couple reached the airport around 1 PM. While waiting in the departure hall on the ground floor, Arun was sitting on the recliners to relax when the rat entered his pants. Passenger injured while catching rat Reacting quickly, Arun attempted to catch the rat from outside his pants, but it bit him behind the knee. He then took off his pants and managed to capture the rodent. The incident caused a commotion, prompting airport staff to rush to the scene and take Arun to the medical room. No rabies injection at airport Arun revealed that the medical room at Indore airport did not have a rabies injection. After consulting his doctor, he was advised to get the injection immediately. The airport doctor provided a prescription, which allowed Arun to receive the rabies vaccination upon reaching Bengaluru. Delay in Tetanus injection Arun also requested a tetanus injection at the airport’s medical room, but staff initially refused, saying it was unavailable. Only after the intervention of the airport manager was the tetanus injection administered. Repeated complaints about rodents and cleanliness This incident is not the first of its kind at Indore airport. Passengers have previously complained about rats near food counters. Complaints about mosquitoes, cockroaches, and stray dogs have also been raised. Just 3 days ago, a passenger shared photos on social media showing unsanitary conditions in the airport’s washrooms. In response, the airport management immediately carried out cleaning. The incident comes during the ongoing ‘Cleanliness is Service’ fortnight at the airport, organized from September 17 to October 2 to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Despite this drive, passengers continue to report hygiene and pest-related issues, highlighting ongoing challenges in maintaining proper sanitation at the terminal.