A senior Army officer allegedly assaulted four SpiceJet staff at Srinagar airport after refusing to pay for excess cabin baggage. The attack left one unconscious and others seriously injured. SpiceJet has filed a police complaint.
A shocking incident at Srinagar airport on July 26 has sparked public anger after a senior Army officer allegedly assaulted four SpiceJet employees during a dispute over excess cabin baggage. The airline has confirmed the assault in an official statement, describing it as “murderous” and detailing serious injuries suffered by its staff.
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The incident happened during the boarding of SpiceJet flight SG-386 from Srinagar to Delhi. The passenger, a Lieutenant Colonel posted at the High Altitude Warfare School in Gulmarg, was carrying two cabin bags weighing 16 kg in total — over twice the airline’s allowed cabin baggage limit of 7 kg.
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When SpiceJet ground staff informed him about the excess weight and requested payment for the extra baggage, the officer reportedly refused.