Indian national detained in Qatar; embassy extending assistance
New Delhi (PTI): An Indian national has been detained by Qatari authorities in connection with an ongoing investigation and the Indian mission in the Gulf nation is providing all assistance to him, sources said on Saturday.
The charges against Amit Gupta, said to be a senior employee of an Indian IT firm, is not immediately known.
The Indian embassy in Qatar is aware of his detention in relation to an ongoing investigation, the sources said.
They said the mission has been in touch with the family, the lawyer representing Gupta and Qatari authorities on a regular basis.
"Our embassy continues to provide all possible assistance in the matter and is closely following the case," said a source.
It is learnt that Gupta was working with the IT firm in Qatar for around 10 years, and the Qatari authorities detained him in early January.
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49 Indigo flights likely to be cancelled from Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): As many as 49 outbound Indigo flights are expected to be cancelled from here on Friday, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport sources said.
Similarly, 43 incoming flights are also likely to be cancelled during the day, they said.
A chaotic situation prevailed at the airport for the second consecutive day on Thursday as IndiGo cancelled 37 outbound flights, leaving aggrieved flyers stranded without alternative arrangements or clear communication.
"Absolute chaos at Hyderabad airport because of Indigo operational mess. All gates were bombarded with angry stuck passengers," a netizen said in a post on X this morning.
The airline, in a late-night statement, said the last two days have seen widespread disruption across IndiGo’s network and operations.
"We extend a heartfelt apology to all our customers and industry stakeholders who have been impacted by these events. IndiGo teams are working diligently and making all efforts with the support of MOCA, DGCA, BCAS, AAI and airport operators to reduce the cascading impact of these delays and restore normalcy," it said.
Indigo further said it will continue to keep its customers apprised of any changes to their scheduled flights and advise them to check the latest status at https://goindigo.in/check-flight-status.html before heading to the airport.
IndiGo deeply regrets the inconvenience caused and remains focused on streamlining its operations at the earliest, it added.
