The prosecution against the two hijackers was dropped after Indira Gandhi and her party returned to government in 1980.

[2] Upon landing in Varanasi, the hijackers used the plane's radio to announce their demands to the authorities.

[3][1] Negotiations commenced early in the morning of 21 December 1978, after a charter flight, carrying Ram Naresh Yadav, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the Inspector General of the Police[who?]

[1] The negotiations continued for several hours, whilst the hijackers kept the 130 passengers and crew hostage within the plane.

[2] After Indira Gandhi and her party returned to government in the 1980 Indian general election, the prosecution against the two hijackers were dropped.