NCPCR to take action in case of Indigo barring child with special needs

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that no human being should have to go through this and he himself is investigating the incident

Apex child rights body NCPCR on May 9 took cognisance of IndiGo airlines barring a specially-abled child from boarding a flight at the Ranchi airport, and said appropriate action will be taken.

The airline barred the specially-abled child from boarding the flight on May 7 as he was in “a state of panic”. Aviation regulator DGCA has started a probe and asked the airline to submit a report.

In a tweet, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said, “An incident of misbehaviour with a specially-abled child by staff of IndiGo at Ranchi airport has come out. Cognisance is being taken for appropriate action.”

As the boy was prohibited from boarding the airline’s Ranchi-Hyderabad flight, his parents also decided to not take the flight.

Meanwhile, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on May 9 that no human being should have to go through this and he himself is investigating the incident.

The Saturday’s incident came to light after other passengers posted about this incident on social media on May 8.

Commenting on one such social media post regarding this incident, Mr. Scindia on May 9 said on Twitter, “There is zero tolerance towards such behaviour. No human being should have to go through this! Investigating the matter by myself, post which appropriate action will be taken.” DGCA chief Arun Kumar had on May 8 told PTI that the regulator has sought a report from IndiGo on this matter.