A female SpiceJet employee was arrested Thursday for slapping an on-duty CISF officer after an argument over security screening at the Jaipur airport, police said.
Calling it a “serious case of sexual harassment,” SpiceJet alleged in a statement that the CISF officer used “inappropriate language” against its employee. The CISF denied the allegations, stating that its officer was only “doing his duty.”
The incident occurred around 4:30 am at one of the airport entrances when CISF Assistant Sub Inspector Giriraj Prasad stopped a SpiceJet employee from entering without being frisked, according to airport officials. She was asked to undergo screening, but there were no female CISF personnel present at the spot, which led to an argument.
Jaipur airport SHO Ram Lal stated that ASI Prasad called a female colleague for the security check, but the argument escalated, and the SpiceJet employee slapped him.
DCP Kavendra Singh stated, “The woman has been arrested and her statement is being taken. The woman has also lodged a complaint. We are verifying the facts following which appropriate action will be taken.”
Whereas, SpiceJet stated, “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,”