Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday claimed that a man tried to strangulate him on a Jet Airways plane. In a series of tweets, Mr. Kumar also claimed that the airline refused to take action against the person who allegedly assaulted him.
Meanwhile, police have detain one person at Mumbai domestic airport for allegedly trying to attack Kumar, reports PTI
Yet again, this time inside the aircraft, a man tries to strangulate me.
— 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
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