NEW DELHI: An incident at Jaipur Airport has stirred controversy as a female SpiceJet security staff member allegedly slapped a male CISF personnel during a dispute over mandatory screening procedures on Thursday. Following the incident, she was arrested and a case was registered against her.
According to a senior CISF official, the female employee became agitated when asked to undergo screening at an entrance where no female CISF personnel were available.As a result, she reportedly slapped the on-duty CISF personnel.
In response, a SpiceJet spokesperson described the incident as unfortunate, saying, that their female security staff member, who had a valid airport entry pass issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), was subjected to inappropriate language by the CISF personnel.
“Today, an unfortunate incident occurred at Jaipur Airport involving a SpiceJet female security staff member and a male CISF personnel. While escorting a catering vehicle at the steel gate, our female security staff member, who had a valid airport entry pass issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), India’s civil aviation security regulator, was subjected to inappropriate and unacceptable language by the CISF personnel, including asking her to come and meet him after his duty hours at his home. SpiceJet is taking immediate legal action in this serious case of sexual harassment against its female employee and has approached the local police. We stand firmly by our employee and are committed to providing her with full support,” said SpiceJet spokesperson.
According to a senior CISF official, the female employee became agitated when asked to undergo screening at an entrance where no female CISF personnel were available.As a result, she reportedly slapped the on-duty CISF personnel.
In response, a SpiceJet spokesperson described the incident as unfortunate, saying, that their female security staff member, who had a valid airport entry pass issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), was subjected to inappropriate language by the CISF personnel.
“Today, an unfortunate incident occurred at Jaipur Airport involving a SpiceJet female security staff member and a male CISF personnel. While escorting a catering vehicle at the steel gate, our female security staff member, who had a valid airport entry pass issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), India’s civil aviation security regulator, was subjected to inappropriate and unacceptable language by the CISF personnel, including asking her to come and meet him after his duty hours at his home. SpiceJet is taking immediate legal action in this serious case of sexual harassment against its female employee and has approached the local police. We stand firmly by our employee and are committed to providing her with full support,” said SpiceJet spokesperson.
