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DGCA Puts Army Officer on National No-Fly List for Five Years After Srinagar Airport Assault

The decision reflects an airline inquiry labeling the passenger 'unruly' under civil aviation rules.

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The incident occurred at Srinagar Airport last week, when the officer (L) assaulted four SpiceJet staffers, leaving them with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw.
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Overview

  • Lieutenant Colonel Ritesh Kumar Singh was barred for five years after a July 26 altercation at Srinagar airport tied to excess cabin baggage on SpiceJet flight SG-386.
  • SpiceJet says four ground staff were assaulted with punches, kicks and a queue stand, with one employee suffering a spinal fracture and another serious jaw injuries, as seen in viral video footage.
  • Police at Srinagar International Airport registered a case under Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the officer filed a counter-complaint leading to a cross-FIR.
  • SpiceJet’s CAR-mandated committee, comprising two retired judges and an airline representative, classified the passenger as unruly and recommended the maximum penalty, prompting a five-year airline ban.
  • The DGCA added the officer to the national no-fly list for five years, the Indian Army said it is cooperating with investigators, and the regulations allow an appeal within the stipulated window.