Srinagar, Aug 03, KDC: A lieutenant colonel of the Indian Army allegedly attacked the SpiceJet Ground Staff at Srinagar Airport while allegedly heated on additional cabin goods, causing serious injuries including spinal fractures and a broken jaw. The incident took place on 26 July at the boarding gate number 2 minutes before the scheduled departure of SpiceJet Flight SG-386 for SpiceJet Flight SG-386 in Delhi.
The officer was later recognized as Lieutenant Colonel Ritesh Kumar Singh, which was currently posted at the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) in Gulmarg, sources confirmed the news agency Kashmir.com in Srinagar, stating that the army officer was boarding to travel on the seat number 24D-DAL SpiceJet flight.
Sources said that when the army officer was informed that his two kilograms weighed 16 kg – more than double the weight of 7 kg. “When asked to pay the allegations implemented politely, he allegedly refused and tried to force the flight by entering the aerobridge without completing the necessary boarding formalities. A CISF officer stopped him and took him back to the gate,” he said.
According to SpiceJet’s official statement, the situation quickly turned violent at the boarding gate.
A airline spokesman said, “The passenger attacked our staff members with punches, repeatedly kicked, and even used a queue stand as a weapon.” “An employee fainted, but was constantly kicked. After being killed while assisting his colleague, he suffered severe facial injuries, including a fragmented jaw.”
Medical teams at the airport provided initial assistance before taking the injured employees to the hospital. One of the staff allegedly maintained a spinal cord fracture, while the other suffered jaw and facial injuries with nose and mouth bleeding.
The airline has obtained CCTV footage from airport officials and presented it to the police as part of the investigation. The first information report (FIR) has been formally registered against the officer along with the local police.
SpiceJet has also written to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, called the attack “fatal” and urged for appropriate action.
The statement said, “We strongly condemn any work of violence against our employees and will bring the matter to its full legal and regulatory conclusion.”
The personnel of the airport’s security group (ASG) intervened rapidly and brought the situation under control without disrupting flight operations. The flight later left on time.
So far, there has been no official reaction from the army. The case is under active investigation by the local police. (KDC)
