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Air India Express Issues Show-Cause Notice as Delhi Police Step Up Probe Into IGI Airport Assault

Investigators are now collecting CCTV and witness evidence to establish what happened in the security‑lane dispute.

Overview

  • Delhi Police registered an FIR against pilot Virender Sejwal under BNS sections 115, 126 and 351 following a complaint by passenger Ankit Dewan.
  • Officers recorded Dewan’s detailed statement and medical examination and are scrutinising footage from multiple Terminal 1 cameras and speaking with witnesses.
  • Air India Express removed the pilot from duty and served a show‑cause notice, saying it will cooperate with law enforcement and internal inquiries.
  • CISF submitted a factual report to the civil aviation ministry that, according to sources, deemed it inappropriate for the pilot to use uniform or ID to move ahead in the line.
  • Dewan says a CT scan showed a displaced fracture of his left nasal bone, while the pilot’s lawyer claims the incident was a personal matter resolved on site, with cross complaints now under review.