A sub-inspector rank officer from Gujarat Police on Tuesday allegedly slapped SpiceJet airline staff for not allowing him to board the plane, officials said on Tuesday. The officer was not allowed to board because he reported late at the airport.
On November 17, three passengers including a sub-inspector from Gujarat Police arrived at the airport. The passengers had booked tickets in SpiceJet SG-8194 for Delhi but they reported at the counter late, reported news agency ANI.
They started arguing with the airline staff over boarding passes as the staff denied issuing boarding passes due to the delay, airport officials told ANI.
The officials said that after a heated argument, the sub-inspector slapped the airline staff for refusing to issue boarding passes.
A scuffle broke out between the passengers and airline staff creating panic at the airport, after which airport security, CISF, was called for controlling the situation and the passengers, as well as the airline staff, were handed over to local police for further course of action.
The passengers and airline staff have reached a mutual understanding and withdrawn the complaint against passengers including the sub-inspector, reported ANI.
However, the passengers including the sub-inspector were not allowed to board the flight.
(With AN inputs)