Indian Army Stresses 'Highest Standards Of Discipline' After Officer Assaults SpiceJet Staff

Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 20:45 IST

The Army's response came after a violent altercation where a senior Army officer assaulted SpiceJet employees over excess luggage, leaving them with grievous injuries.

Army officer on right, injured SpiceJet staff on left (Image: News18)

The Indian Army on Sunday said it was committed to upholding the highest standards of discipline and took all allegations seriously, after an FIR was registered against a senior Army officer for allegedly assaulting four SpiceJet staff members at Srinagar airport last week.

“The matter involving an alleged altercation between an Army personnel and airline staff at Srinagar Airport on 26 July has come to the notice of the Indian Army. The Indian Army is committed to uphold the highest standards of discipline and conduct, and takes all allegations seriously. Full cooperation is being extended to the authorities in investigating the case," the Indian Army said in a statement.

A violent altercation erupted at Srinagar airport on July 26 when the senior Army officer allegedly assaulted multiple SpiceJet staff members after refusing to pay for excess cabin baggage, the airline has confirmed in an official statement.

The officer, identified as a Lieutenant Colonel currently posted at the High Altitude Warfare School in Gulmarg, reportedly lashed out at airline personnel when they informed him of additional charges for baggage exceeding cabin limits.

The incident occurred during the boarding process for SpiceJet flight SG-386 to Delhi. SpiceJet filed a police complaint against the Army officer, accusing him of “murderous assault".

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According to the FIR, the Army officer’s assault was “unprovoked", “violent", and “abusive", and left SpiceJet employees with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw. SpiceJet confirmed that it has filed the FIR with the local police and has begun the process of placing the officer on India’s no-fly list.

The FIR has been registered under sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2) and 131 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertain to voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation, and assaulting or using criminal force.

The altercation, which was caught on video, has been widely shared across various social media platforms, sparking significant public outrage. The footage has prompted widespread condemnation, with many users demanding swift action and accountability from the authorities involved.

Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

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