Air India has confirmed that the incident took place on April 23 adding that the passenger was given required treatment and is now out of danger.

While there had been situations where live birds and rats were found on board, however, this is a rare instance where a passenger was stung by a scorpion.

"There was an extremely rare and unfortunate incident involving a scorpion stinging a passenger on board our flight AI 630 on April 23, 2023," an Air India spokesperson told ANI.

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Soon after the plane landed, the female passenger was immediately administered medical treatment and rushed to the hospital.

"On landing the said passenger was attended by the doctor at the airport and subsequently was treated at the hospital and discharged. Our officials accompanied the passenger to the hospital and offered all support to the passenger till discharge," AI spokesperson said.