India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA, bans the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank on all flights to, from and within the country. The decision follows a recent fire incident involving the device, prompting restrictions on how it can be carried by passengers and in cargo.
The Hindu and other outlets report that the DGCA instructs airlines to take steps to identify and prevent the specified power bank model from being carried aboard. Coverage also notes the ban applies regardless of whether the device is in passenger baggage or transported as cargo. The Economic Times and Times of India frame the action as a response to battery-fire risks associated with the model, including concerns raised after a related airline incident. Outlets differ mainly in how they describe the trigger event, but they agree on the regulator’s order and the scope of the ban.
