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Air India Express grounded Capt. Virender Sejwal after passenger Ankit Dewan posted bloodied photos alleging assault over queue-jumping at Delhi airport, prompting a formal probe.
- On Friday, Air India Express grounded an off-duty pilot after passenger Ankit Dewan's social post about an alleged assault at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Terminal 1 prompted airline and authority responses.
- A queue dispute started when the pilot allegedly cut into the PRM/staff lane, and Dewan said he and his family—including a 4-month-old baby—were forced there, leaving his 7-year-old daughter traumatised.
- Photographs accompanying the post show blood and identify Capt. Virender Sejwal, while Ankit Dewan said he was forced to sign a letter not to pursue the matter or lose Rs 1.2 lakh, the social-media post that gained traction on Friday.
- Air India Express removed the employee from duty and pledged cooperation, while the Civil Aviation Ministry ordered a probe and sought reports from BCAS and CISF as Delhi Police said no complaint was filed.
- Dewan tagged Delhi Airport and police, questioning passenger safety and whether CCTV footage might disappear in the next two days, while Delhi Airport said it took formal cognisance as authorities investigate.
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In a shocking incident at Delhi Airport, an Air India Express pilot, identified as Captain Virender Sejwal, allegedly assaulted a passenger, Ankit Dewan, leaving him with a bloodied face. The altercation reportedly began over a queue dispute at a security check lane meant for crew and passengers with special needs. Dewan, who was travelling with his wife and infant, claimed the pilot thrashed him in front of his family, traumatising his seven-ye…
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