Ravindra Gaikwad, Shiv Sena MP on hitting Air India staff
Ravindra Gaikwad, Shiv Sena MP on hitting Air India staff: I hit him with a sandal and not slipper
Mumbai, March 23: Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad on Thursday beat an employee of Air India with his sandal over seat issue. Instead of apologising, the defiant Ravindra Gaikwad said he hit the crew member with a sandal and not slipper. Speaking to ANI, the Shiv Sena MP said, “Yes, I had hit the staff.” He further asked, Do you expect me to hear their abuses quietly?”
As per reports, Ravindra Gaikwad had a fight over seat issues and the airline has ordered an inquiry into the matter. Gaikwad was quoted by NDTV saying,” I hit the Air India staff over 25 times with my slippers because he misbehaved. Air India staff who was hit by the MP told ANI that the MP became abusive, “When I told him what he’s asking isn’t possible he(Shiv Sena MP R.Gaikwad)became abusive and used foul language.” ” R Gaikwad hit me, used bad words & not only broke my specs but humiliated me in front of the whole crew,” added the Air India staff. The AI staff in his complaint letter wrote, God save our country if this is the culture & behavior of our MPs.
