A coroner is questioning how a man so intoxicated he later died was able to slip through airport security and onto two flights.
Suman Dahya, of Paraparaumu north of Wellington, died at his home on December 30, 2011, after ingesting a lethal concoction of methadone and diazepam.
The 53-year-old died of the lethal overdose just hours after flying home from a holiday to India.
He was found by security slumped in Wellington Airport and started coughing up blood after being taken home by his wife.
Prior to being found in this state, Dahya had managed to board his flight in India, get through customs in Auckland and board another flight to Wellington.
Coroner Ian Smith said he was surprised the man was allowed onto planes, both in India and later while transferring to a domestic flight in Auckland.
22/01/14 Stuff.co.nz
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Suman Dahya, of Paraparaumu north of Wellington, died at his home on December 30, 2011, after ingesting a lethal concoction of methadone and diazepam.
The 53-year-old died of the lethal overdose just hours after flying home from a holiday to India.
He was found by security slumped in Wellington Airport and started coughing up blood after being taken home by his wife.
Prior to being found in this state, Dahya had managed to board his flight in India, get through customs in Auckland and board another flight to Wellington.
Coroner Ian Smith said he was surprised the man was allowed onto planes, both in India and later while transferring to a domestic flight in Auckland.
22/01/14 Stuff.co.nz
