Mangaluru: Man beaten in mall by college students for saying 'India is a Hindu Rashtra'; Video viral
Police Commissioner appeals to not sensationalize the issue
Mangaluru: A group of college students on Wednesday assaulted a man who reportedly said that India was a ‘Hindu Rashtra’. The incident took place in a reputed mall in the city on Wednesday afternoon.
In a video that is going viral on local social media groups, a group of youngsters of a local college are seen assaulting a man identified as Manjunath. In the video Manjunath is also seen adding that this country is a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ that is what reportedly triggered the college students to assault Manjunath.
Manjunath is reportedly a resident of Bantwal. He has filed a complaint in this regard at Pandeshwar Police Station and investigations are underway.
Commenting on the incident Mangaluru City Police Commissioner, Dr. PS Harsha appealed people to maintain peace and harmony and not to sensationalize the issue. He assured that the police will take due course of action.
After the incident Pandeshwar Police reached the spot and registered a case in this regard.
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Delhi airport incident: AI Express issues show cause notice to pilot
External inquiry panel to be set up
New Delhi (PTI): Air India Express will set up an external committee next week to inquire into the incident of one of its off-duty captain assaulting a passenger at the Delhi airport on Friday, sources said.
Soon after the incident on Friday, the Tata Group-owned airline suspended the pilot and the sources told PTI that a show cause notice has also been served to him seeking an explanation.
The proceedings are being carried under the labour laws as a pilot comes under the workmen category. An external inquiry committee will set up next week to probe the incident, the sources said.
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The incident occurred at Terminal 1 (T1) of the Delhi airport on Friday.
The passenger Ankit Dewan, on Friday, shared his experience in a social media post, along with a photo showing blood on his face after the altercation. He also shared a photo of the pilot Virender Sejwal.
On Saturday, the civil aviation ministry said it has taken serious cognizance of the incident and directed the airline to ground the pilot with immediate effect.
"A formal enquiry has been ordered. Detailed reports have been sought from BCAS and CISF," the ministry had said in a post on X in a response to a post by Dewan.
In a statement on Friday, Air India Express said it is aware of an incident at the Delhi airport involving one of its employees, who was travelling as a passenger on another airline, and had an altercation with another passenger.
"We unequivocally condemn such behaviour. The employee concerned has been removed from official duties with immediate effect, pending investigation.
"Appropriate disciplinary action will be initiated based on the findings of the inquiry," the airline had said.
Air India Express officials had also contacted the passenger.
