 "JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar addresses the crowd at the university's campus in New Delhi. Photo: All India Radio Twitter Handle")
Student leader Kanhaiya Kumar has alleged that a man tried to strangulate him inside the aircraft of his Pune-bound flight on Sunday.
In a series of tweets, the JNU Student Union (JNUSU) President said that he was on a Jet Airways Mumbai-Pune flight where the incident is said to have taken place. He has alleged that the man, identified as Manas Deka, a TCS employee and a BJP supporter, tried to strangulate him.
Yet again, this time inside the aircraft, a man tries to strangulate me.
— Kanhaiya Kumar (@kanhaiyajnusu) April 24, 2016
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Manas Deka, works in TCS, a strong BJP supporter assaulted me inside the aircraft. Is assault the only tool you have, to fight dissent?
— Kanhaiya Kumar (@kanhaiyajnusu) April 24, 2016
After the incident @jetairways staff completely refuses to take any action against the man who assaulted me.
— Kanhaiya Kumar (@kanhaiyajnusu) April 24, 2016
Basically @jetairways sees no difference between someone who assaults nd d person who is assaulted. They will deplane you, if you complain.
— Kanhaiya Kumar (@kanhaiyajnusu) April 24, 2016
Following the incident, the airline deplaned both Kumar and the alleged attacker, Kumar tweeted.
Jet Airways, in a statement, said that the passengers on the said flight were deplaned in the interest of operational safety.
Jet Airways, in a statement, said that the passengers on the said flight were deplaned in the interest of operational safety.
Jet Airways Official Statement: pic.twitter.com/phSMR4TuoX
— Jet Airways (@jetairways) April 24, 2016
Meanwhile, The Indian Express reported that the alleged attacker, identified as Manas Jyoti, has been detained by the Mumbai Police at the airport.
