Air India employee hospitalised after IndiGo bus hits him at Bengaluru airport's tarmac
Bengaluru, Feb 24: An IndiGo bus carrying passengers to an aircraft rammed into an Air India employee, injuring him seriously, at the Bengaluru airport on Saturday evening, according to a senior official of the national carrier.
However, IndiGo, in a statement, on Sunday said the AI staff received minor injuries in the incident.
The senior AI official said, "Shiv Shankar, a young contractual employee of the AI Engineering Services Limited, was returning to the terminal after despatching our Bengaluru-Male flight AI265. The IndiGo bus hit him and he was dragged for some distance before the bus stopped."
He added that Shankar suffered serious injuries in the incident, including a lumbar (vertebrae of spine) fracture. "He is in the hospital and all of us are praying for his recovery," he said
The spokesperson of Air India did not respond to the queries sent by PTI regarding the incident.
IndiGo, the largest airline in India in terms of passenger market share, on Sunday stated: "IndiGo confirms the incident involving a ferry coach hit at Bangalore airport on February 23 before the departure of 6E2808. The staff escaped...with minor injuries."
The standard time of departure of 6E2808 was 6.55 pm from Bengaluru to Delhi.
IndiGo added: "Concerned authorities have been notified and an investigation is currently in progress with full cooperation from IndiGo."
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
