New Delhi,  23 Dec 

 A passenger who was allegedly assaulted by an off-duty Air India Express pilot at the Delhi airport has said a CT scan confirmed a displaced fracture of his left nasal bone and that he is seeking justice.

The complainant, Ankit Dewan, said he has submitted a written complaint to the Delhi Police and learned through media reports that an FIR has been registered.

“I am right now focusing on my health, and a CT scan today showed a displaced fracture of my left nasal bone. I hope I get justice in the matter,” Dewan told PTI.

Police on Monday said a case has been registered based on Dewan’s complaint received via email under sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 126 (wrongful restraint) and 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. An investigation is underway.

Earlier, the police said they had not received a formal complaint and came to know of the incident only after Dewan’s post surfaced on social media platform X.

Dewan alleged that he was physically assaulted by Air India Express captain Virender Sejwal near the security area of Terminal 1 on December 19. He said the assault left him bleeding and traumatised his seven-year-old daughter, who witnessed the incident.

According to Dewan, the altercation began when he objected to certain staff members allegedly cutting the queue at the security checkpoint. He claimed the pilot verbally abused him before assaulting him.

Air India Express, in a statement, said it is aware of the incident involving an employee who was travelling as a passenger on another airline at the time. The airline said the pilot has been removed from official duties with immediate effect, pending an internal investigation.

Police officials said they will examine the matter based on the complaint and available evidence, including CCTV footage from the terminal.