Army Officer Charged with Murderous Assault After Violent Rampage on SpiceJet Staff at Srinagar Airport Over Baggage Dispute News24 –
An army officer has been charged with ‘murderous assault’ following a violent altercation at Srinagar airport on 26 July 2025 in which four SpiceJet employees were injured. The incident occurred when the officer was informed that his cabin bag was over the prescribed limit of 7 kg, and it happened during flight SG-386 at the boarding gate.
According to SpiceJet, the officer got enraged by this information and started physically assaulting the airline’s staff. He repeatedly punched and kicked the employees, and continued kicking them even when one employee fell unconscious. Several employees suffered serious injuries in the attack, including spinal and jaw injuries.
A SpiceJet spokesperson said, “A passenger grievously assaulted four SpiceJet employees at the boarding gate of flight SG-386 from Srinagar to Delhi on July 26, 2025. Our staff members suffered a spinal fracture and serious jaw injuries after being attacked with punches, repeated kicks, and a queue stand. One SpiceJet employee collapsed unconscious on the floor, but the passenger continued kicking and hitting the fainted employee. Another staff member suffered bleeding from the nose and mouth after receiving a forceful kick to the jaw while bending down to assist the colleague who had fainted.”
The spokesperson also mentioned, “The injured employees were rushed to the hospital and remain under treatment for the injuries sustained. The passenger, a senior Army officer, was carrying two pieces of cabin baggage weighing 16 kg, more than double the permitted limit of 7 kg. When politely informed of the excess baggage and asked to pay the applicable charges, the passenger refused and forcefully entered the aerobridge without completing the boarding process – a clear violation of aviation security protocols. He was escorted back to the gate by a CISF official. At the gate, the passenger grew increasingly aggressive and physically assaulted four members of the SpiceJet ground staff.
An FIR has been registered with the local police, and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list under civil aviation regulations. SpiceJet has written to the Ministry of Civil Aviation apprising them about the murderous assault on its staff and has requested appropriate action against the passenger. The airline has secured the CCTV footage of the incident from the airport authorities and handed it over to the police.”
SpiceJet has lodged an FIR with the local police, and the airline says it has initiated the process to put the passenger on the no-fly list. “SpiceJet has sent a letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation informing about the murderous attack on its staff and seeking strict action against the passenger.”