SRINAGAR — A senior Army officer has been accused of brutally assaulting four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar Airport after he was asked to pay for excess baggage. The shocking incident, which occurred on July 26 at the boarding gate for flight SG-359 to Delhi, came to public attention after a disturbing video of the assault was posted online.
In the video shared by journalist Tarun Shukla on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), a man wearing a red T-shirt is seen violently attacking an airline staff member using a queue stand as a weapon, Vartha Bharati reported.
SpiceJet later confirmed the incident in an official statement, revealing that some of the assaulted staff suffered a spinal fracture and serious jaw injuries from the attack.
There is road rage, and now there is often – air rage
— Tarun Shukla (@shukla_tarun) August 3, 2025
A passenger beats up a @flyspicejet staffer using whatever he could find then @CISFHQrs enters & someone slaps passenger. Full drama
Important to know why he did this (massive delay?)#NoFlyList incoming?
@DGCAIndia
✈️ pic.twitter.com/ueD7Z924tx
There is road rage, and now there is often – air rage
— Tarun Shukla (@shukla_tarun) August 3, 2025
A passenger beats up a @flyspicejet staffer using whatever he could find then @CISFHQrs enters & someone slaps passenger. Full drama
Important to know why he did this (massive delay?)#NoFlyList incoming?
@DGCAIndia
✈️ pic.twitter.com/ueD7Z924tx
The airline said the officer had carried baggage weighing more than twice the permitted limit. When he refused to pay the extra charges and attempted to force his way onto the flight, CISF personnel intervened and escorted him back to the boarding gate. It was there that the officer became physically aggressive, launching a sustained assault on the ground crew.
“Even after one of the staff members collapsed unconscious, the assault continued with punches, repeated kicks, and the use of a queue stand,” the airline stated.
An FIR has been lodged, and SpiceJet has begun proceedings to place the officer on a no-fly list. The airline has also written to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, describing the incident as a “murderous assault” and urging immediate action against the accused.
The injured employees are currently undergoing treatment in a hospital.
