Shiv Sena MP punches, assaults Air India manager with slippers


New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI): Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad punched and hit a 60-year-old Air India Duty Manager with his slippers nearly 20 times and tore his shirt at IGI airport here today just because he could not travel business class in an all-economy flight.

The airline will be filing an FIR against the MP. It has also constituted a committee to look into the incident and will be submitting its report shortly to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, according to Air India.

"The MP turned violent, broke the duty manager's spectacles, tore his shirt, hit him with slippers 16-17 times," said Air India sources.

According to the airline, Gaikwad was booked on an open ticket in business class with Air India which allows a passenger to take a flight on any date.

But Gaikwad insisted on taking the 7:35 am AI 852 this morning from Pune to Delhi, which is an all-economy flight, sparking an argument between Air India staff and the politician.

The MP boarded the flight but refused to alight from the aircraft when it landed at IGI airport here.

This is when the 60-year-old duty manager, Shivkumar, approached the MP to try and placate him but was brutally manhandled, said Air India sources.

Gaikwad admitted hitting the Air India employee with his slippers.

"He asked who is this MP and said he would complain to Modi. So I slapped him. I hit him 25 times with my sandal.

"I am Shiv Sena member, not of BJP, to entertain abuses (hurled at me)," he said adding he "will not apologise".

Gaikwad said he would also complain to the Lok Sabha Speaker about the incident. 

  

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli.Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    This is the same person who force fed chapati to a fasting Muslim during Ramadan in Maharashtra Sadan some years back. He has a big criminal record. It is unfortunate that no hair of his will be bent, even though he has insulted India by assaulting the officer of Indian PSU.

    In Mumbai, there are people to tame his pride, but who will bell the cat and why will we spend the money when our govts are not bothered about the insult to the nation ?

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    What Air India union is doing? Why they did not go on strike? Where are all other Unions? Today it is the turn of Air India employee tomorrow it can be yours. Please everyone should unite in this matter and fight for their rights. This is disgusting for our country and we call ours is a vibrant democracy..

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  • NN, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    Air India should refuse to fly this MP for rest of his life. He should have been handed over to CISF. The Air India Manager should have used his muscles too.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    Shame to the MP shivSena.It Shows his character,Noone has that right to attack another specially with weapons or thrash.He makes himself low in front of others.He might think others will appriciate this.whatever the cause is he should have accepted the condition arise.People would certainly honour it.But with his Action,did he get the seat.Shiv sena means ,People shouldnt shiver.They are not almighty.Men should have the character ,specially a MP,to talk and act with other People with respect and a touch of human Quality.when it is not there,then he is not a respectful Person.Noone will respect him.Best is next time just dont take him anywhere or say seats are all occupied.or by his next visit,keep ready a broom.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    Ajjereg Popi Kala......

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  • Anilkumar, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Till now no government has taken action against any of these politician gundas who have attacked officials in any private or Government organizations.
    Let BJP Govt now show their guts against this fellow who claims that he has done the wrong.

    Instead of showing stunts like anti Romeo squads or closing slaughter houses, let them close these rouge MPs into lock ups at least once.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    while addressing a series of campaign rallies in the battleground state of Uttar Pradesh, Modi again picked up the thread. "We need to rid Parliament of criminals...I won't let them off the hook if I'm elected to power," Modi told his audience in Hardoi. At a rally later in the day, this time in Etah, Modi reiterated his pledge: "We must do away with [the] criminalisation of politics, and delivering more lectures won't help." In the town of Mathura, the fabled birthplace of Krishna, Modi declared: "No [criminal] accused will dare to fight polls. Who says that this cleansing cannot happen? I have come to cleanse politics."
    When the final votes were tallied on May 16, 2014, the share of elected lawmakers implicated in criminal proceedings - across the board - climbed to new heights, touching all four corners of the country. This share grew despite the unprecedented level of attention showered on the election proceedings. The 2014 race marked the first time social media was intensively deployed in the service of an Indian election; as a result, details about candidates, campaign rallies, and public statements gained more airtime than ever before.

    What this means in practice is that voters are not necessarily blind to the predilections of the political class: many voters vote for politicians because, rather than in spite, of their criminal reputations. This raises the prospect that what may look like misgovernance to some Indians actually resembles the very essence of governance to millions of others.

    It does prove that only 'mann ki baat' is not work. It is time to walk the talk. Now BJP is majority in both houses can get rid of criminal politics?

    Jai Hind

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Strip this rogue MP and whip him with slippers and old shoes. What a shame that we elect such goons. Does he think his father owns Air India? Unless such goons are not taught a lesson, they will continue to think that they own this country.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    I appreciate both Shiv sena & MNS for their daring. They never bow to anybody. Even BJP is scared to take any action against them. Shis sena always attacking and insulting Modi and his team but shameless BJP continuing alliance with them. At present communal goondas and Fekus only can win the election in India and can be promoted to good positions in politics. Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath, Sangeeth Som, Mahesh Sharma, Sakshi Maharaj are the best examples. Nobody will vote for soft nature and honest people. India in changing......................

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Yes now nobody will vote for soft natured and honest candidates people have experienced by voting such people during the past 60 years. Soft and honest people finally turn out to be wolves in the guise of sheep.

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  • Sheikh, Karkala

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Uncultured, uncivilised people are ruling this country. Recently conducted survey shows that India is dropped down in terms of happiness. This criminal act of an elected lawmaker justifies their claim.

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  • Emi Varghese UK, Brighton

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    NEXT TIME PEOPLE GET SCARED TO SAY. I WILL COMPLAINT TO MODI....

    INSTEAD THEY MIGHT SAY I WILL COMPLAINT TO PAPPU.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    As per my knowledge nobody has the right to slap any other person.

    The law maker should have been more careful before he slaps a government employee or any other person.

    I OPINE THAT SUPPOSEDLY ANY M.L.A., M.L.C., M.P., ANY RAJYA SABHA MEMBER OR ANY MINISTERS SLAP YOU RETURN BACK SO THAT THEY REALISE HUMAN RIGHTS.

    ANOTHER WAY IS FILE THE CASE.

    SUPPOSE THE CASE IS FILED WILL IT BE ACCEPTED BY THE POLICE???!!!

    EVERYBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO DEFEND HIMSELF.

    It is not necessary to report to chaaiwaala and expect clean cheat.

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Haha, below Dongis were supporting Shivasena just a month back prior to BMC elections . Now full u turn. Wa avasthe marre mklena!.

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  • Well wisher, Bahrain

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    hey sri karkala,,,,

    Any person from any political party, if he or she does not have basics of humanity. What will they rule the country. Shame on such people in politics and in power.

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  • sri, Karkala

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    Very isolated case.
    Please do not generalize.
    May be fault with air India ticket booking software. Time to get it corrected.
    Very surprising that no one tried to stop assault. General public and police nearby has some role to play ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Now people will realize the quality of elected representatives ...

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  • Amigo, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    If the Air India manager said " I WILL COMPLAINT TO MODI" then what the MP did 100 % CORRECT! . What is this for everybody Modi is HEADMASTER and we are all LKG children?????? KEEP IT UP MP & SHIVA SENA , Very Good!!!! In mein Kuch DUM Hai!!!.

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  • Shaan, Sharjah

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Disgusting

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  • Anand, Karkala

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    He is just a MP , he acts as if he is the Creator of this Earth. Make him Polish the Boot of Air India Manager and apologize.

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  • sri, Karkala

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Please learn to retaliate if someone go for physical attacks..

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    He is Real Bhakt certified by bjpee

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  • sri, Karkala

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    How did he book business class ticket in all economy class flight?
    Was travel agent wrong?

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Next time don't vote criminals and goons !

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  • H Kunder, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    Then whom should we vote. Only these type of people are surviving in the whole world of politics.

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  • shaji, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    This goonda MP should be dismissed and put in jail. He cannot be a MP but leader of goondas. I think this is his culture and daily practice. He might have got the ticket because of his past history of goondagiri. shame on yu MP. You have brought shame to our nation and have no right to continue as MP.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    The Air India staff should have done the same with this useless MP.

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  • H Kunder, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 24 2017

    Not easy as said, because only the staff is going to suffer badly not the MP. Staff may even end up losing his job because of these corrupted system.

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  • Elwyn Goveas, Valencia

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    This is a bjp shiva sena culture.
    Air india shame on you to see your own staff getting hit.You should have closed the aircraft door and returned him to pune after a similar treatment

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Where BJP comes in this episode?
    Just don't​ bring BJPun necessary the shows Ur culure
    The MP himself saying that he is not from BJP but from Shivasena

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Now BJP-RSS will accept you with open arms even though there were some rough rides in the recent past. You have exceptional quality reguirements which RSS is looking for. Clean Chit Guaranteed. AI employee in the other hand will be forced to apologise and drop charges.

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  • Flavian dsouza, chik/bengaluru

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Mr MP you can now save yourself only if create a story ..just say i was saying Modi ke saath AIRINDIA ka vikas and they heard it as Modi hey tho subh bakwas !!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    Height of Frustration ...

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Mangaluru/Bengaluru

    Thu, Mar 23 2017

    This approach is nothing new for the Shiv Sena. Whether 'acche din' will ever come to the people of Maharashtra, is very much doubtful.

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