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Unruly Shiv Sena minister: Assaulted official files FIR, Air India to take action against MP

We have constituted a committee to look into the action we can take against the MP: AI

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The Air India staff member Sukumar who was hit by Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad on Thursday with his slipper over a seating issue has lodged an FIR against MP. "When I told him what he's asking isn't possible he became abusive, used foul language. He hit me, used bad words & not only broke my specs but humiliated me in front of the whole crew. God save our country if this is the culture and behavior of our MPs," Sukumar said.

Air India has also said that they are examining the creation of 'no fly list' of unruly passengers.  "We have constituted a committee to look into the action we can take against the MP." 

Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Civil Aviation Minister condemned R Gaikwad's behaviour saying, "No political party will encourage physical assault. It should never have happened."

 Manisha Kayande from Shiv Sena said, "R Gaikwad is a popular MP. We want to find out what made him lose his temper, what instigated him should be probed. He has agreed that he has done it, however Shiv Sena does not advocate such behavior."

"The first time MP from Maharashtra’s Osmanabad admitted that he has hit the staff. “Yes, I beat him as he misbehaved with me. I hit Air India staffer 25 times. Do you expect me to hear their abuses quietly?” Gaikwad said.

The incident took place on a Pune- Delhi flight AI 851. The MP had booked a business class ticket but Air India made a last moment announcement that the aircraft won't be able to provide business class accommodation. It asked business class passengers to either take a refund or shift to economy class. Gaikwad decided to fly in the economy class but he got into an argument with the airline staff soon after the flight took off.

"The flight landed in Delhi around 9:40 am and that's when the argument turned into a scuffle as Gaikwad refused to de-board. The staff tried to pacify him but he refused to calm down and hit a staff with his slippers," an airline source told DNA.

 Air India confirmed the incident and said that the parliamentarian got into an argument with the airline staff because he could not travel in business class and had to fly in economy class.

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