Indian army officer assault Srinagar Airport became a police case after a serving officer allegedly beat four SpiceJet employees.
who asked him to pay for overweight cabin bags on 26 July.
Local media report that the passenger, booked on a Srinagar to Delhi flight, tried to board with 16 kg of hand carry.
More than double the 7 kg limit and refused to pay the fee.
Airport security escorted him back to the gate, where witnesses say the officer punched, kicked and even used a queue stand as a weapon.
One staffer collapsed with a spinal fracture; another suffered serious jaw injuries and facial bleeding.
All four victims remain under hospital care.
Indian army officer assault Srinagar Airport: FIR filed, injuries termed “severe”
SpiceJet said the assault continued even after one employee lost consciousness.
Ground crew told police the officer boarded the aerobridge without completing check in and grew “increasingly aggressive” when stopped.
The Central Industrial Security Force confirmed that an FIR has been registered under sections covering assault and voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
The army has not issued a formal statement, but sources at Northern Command say an internal inquiry will run parallel to the civilian investigation.
CCTV footage from the gate area and aerobridge has been handed to Kashmir police, who are preparing witness statements and medical reports.
Airport unions condemned the attack and called for tighter enforcement of baggage rules to protect frontline workers.
SpiceJet has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to add the officer to the no fly list pending the outcome of legal proceedings.
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