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Minister as IndiGo refuses to board a disabled child: ‘Looking into myself’

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Minister as IndiGo refuses to board a disabled child: ‘Looking into myself’

In response to IndiGo’s refusal to board a child with a disability, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he was “investigating the matter” himself. “This type of behaviour will not be tolerated.” This is something that no human being should have to go through! “I’m investigating the matter on my own, after which appropriate action will be taken (sic),” the aviation minister tweeted early Monday, sharing a journalist’s account of the incident.

According to a post shared widely on social media by Manisha Gupta, the founder and director of a consultancy called Start Up India, the incident occurred on Saturday.

“An adolescent with special needs was in great distress yesterday at the Ranchi airport. He’d endured a harrowing car ride to the airport. He appeared to be in the throes of hunger, thirst, anxiety, and confusion by the time he had gone through security and arrived at the gate (nearly an hour before boarding),” the post read, calling it a “shame and distress” incident.

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“His parents clearly knew how to deal with his meltdown – patience, cajoling, sternness, lots of hugs, and so on.” Other passengers came over to see if they needed any assistance or support. The #indigoairlines staff noticed this and approached the trio, warning them that if the child did not calm down and become ‘normal,’ they would not be allowed to board. The child had been fed by the time the boarding began. He’d taken several sips of juice and water. Except for some big displays of general teenage assertiveness, his parents had successfully given him his medicine, and he seemed ready. “Then we saw a full display of brute authority and power,” it continued.

According to the post, the airline refused to board the child because he posed a risk to others.

On Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that it was investigating the incident. The DGCA has requested a report from IndiGo, according to DGCA chief Arun Kumar.

Meanwhile, in response to the outrage, the airline said, “In the interest of passenger safety, a specially-abled child could not board the flight with his family on May 7 because he was in a state of panic.” The ground crew waited until the last minute for him to calm down, but to no avail, according to the report.

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“We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused the passengers. IndiGo is proud of itself.

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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