Delhi airport assault case: Air India Express Pilot arrested weeks after thrashing passenger | Delhi News

Delhi airport assault case: Air India Express Pilot arrested weeks after thrashing passenger | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Police has arrested an off-duty Air India Express pilot in connection with an alleged assault on a passenger at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport’s Terminal 1, days after the incident sparked outrage on social media and prompted a government-ordered probe.The accused, identified as Captain Virender Sejwal, was arrested following an investigation into the…

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'Hope I get justice': Flyer thrashed by Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport suffers nasal fracture; FIR filed | Delhi News

‘Hope I get justice’: Flyer thrashed by Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport suffers nasal fracture; FIR filed | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A passenger allegedly assaulted by an off-duty Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport has revealed that a CT scan confirmed a displaced fracture of his left nasal bone. The passenger, Ankit Dewan, said he is now seeking justice in the matter. Dewan, who filed a written complaint with Delhi Police, said, “I…

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'Lane is for staff, are you anpadh': How a verbal argument at Delhi airport escalated into physical assault by Air India Express pilot | Delhi News

‘Lane is for staff, are you anpadh’: How a verbal argument at Delhi airport escalated into physical assault by Air India Express pilot | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A senior Air India Express pilot has been grounded after allegedly assaulting a passenger at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday. The incident reportedly began when Captain Virender Sejwal told passenger Ankit Dewan, “This lane is for staff. Are you anpadh [illiterate]?”, triggering what initially was a verbal altercation that escalated into a…

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'Cutting the queue': AI Express grounds pilot over assault on passenger at Delhi airport; airline orders inquiry | Delhi News

‘Cutting the queue’: AI Express grounds pilot over assault on passenger at Delhi airport; airline orders inquiry | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Air India Express grounded a senior pilot rostered for duty on Friday after he allegedly assaulted a passenger in front of his family at Delhi airport’s T1 over the latter being allowed to use a security-check lane where aircraft crew and other staff supposedly get priority.Passenger Ankit Dewan accused Captain Virender Sejwal, en…

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