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KOLKATA: A squadron leader with the Indian Air Force was arrested at the Kolkata airport on Wednesday morning for violating no-parking rules and then threatening CISF personnel and the airport manager with dire consequence. He was later released on personal bond.
Abhishek Kishore Mittal drove to the airport to receive his wife. After parking his car in front of the domestic terminal manager's office around 9.15am, he wandered off, paying no heed to protests by traffic wardens. He returned to the unmarked car only around 9.45am. When a CISF constable confronted him, Mittal lashed out at him, claiming that he was an IAF officer and would brook no questions from a constable in the paramilitary force.
"He said that the vehicle would remain there despite the designated parking lot nearby and even refused to produce his ID card. He just wasn't bothered that not only was he flouting the 'no-parking' rule, his actions had even led to a security scare as the vehicle was parked unattended in a no-parking zone for over half an hour," a CISF officer said.
With other CISF constables arriving at the spot, Mittal strode into the airport manager's chamber and intold him that that if anybody made any attempt to tow away his vehicle, he would face dire consequences. By now, senior CISF officers had arrived at the spot and demanded an explanation. When he refused, the officers summoned the police.
Even then, Mittal remained stubborn and refused to either show his ID card or apologize. He turned even more aggressive and abused the policemen. Realizing that the man would not see sense unless faced with prosecution,
The CISF then filed a complaint and police arrested Mittal. Even while being escorted to the police station around 10.15am, he remained defiant.
After fuming for another half hour, Mittal realized he had landed in a spot and called the Air Force base in Barrackpore. Officers from the base arrived at the airport an hour later and furnished the necessary ID proof of Mittal. "The other officers who came down were very considerate. Since Mittal is indeed a Defence personnel, we have released him on a personal bond. But the case instituted against him will remain," a police officer said.
Later speaking to TOI, a senior airport official said, senior Airports Authority of India officials and CISF officers said the attitude of some Armed Forces personnel, politicians and bureaucrats was particularly arrogant and they insisted on parking the vehicle before the terminal, leading to congestion that inconvenienced hundreds of other passengers.
"We have widened the road, set up separate bus and taxi bays and reserved parking lots for VIPs like ministers, bureaucrats and Defence personnel. But many drivers insist on parking the vehicles before the terminal when they come for drop or pick up."
Fighter pilot held for wrong parking - The Times of India
Abhishek Kishore Mittal drove to the airport to receive his wife. After parking his car in front of the domestic terminal manager's office around 9.15am, he wandered off, paying no heed to protests by traffic wardens. He returned to the unmarked car only around 9.45am. When a CISF constable confronted him, Mittal lashed out at him, claiming that he was an IAF officer and would brook no questions from a constable in the paramilitary force.
"He said that the vehicle would remain there despite the designated parking lot nearby and even refused to produce his ID card. He just wasn't bothered that not only was he flouting the 'no-parking' rule, his actions had even led to a security scare as the vehicle was parked unattended in a no-parking zone for over half an hour," a CISF officer said.
With other CISF constables arriving at the spot, Mittal strode into the airport manager's chamber and intold him that that if anybody made any attempt to tow away his vehicle, he would face dire consequences. By now, senior CISF officers had arrived at the spot and demanded an explanation. When he refused, the officers summoned the police.
Even then, Mittal remained stubborn and refused to either show his ID card or apologize. He turned even more aggressive and abused the policemen. Realizing that the man would not see sense unless faced with prosecution,
The CISF then filed a complaint and police arrested Mittal. Even while being escorted to the police station around 10.15am, he remained defiant.
After fuming for another half hour, Mittal realized he had landed in a spot and called the Air Force base in Barrackpore. Officers from the base arrived at the airport an hour later and furnished the necessary ID proof of Mittal. "The other officers who came down were very considerate. Since Mittal is indeed a Defence personnel, we have released him on a personal bond. But the case instituted against him will remain," a police officer said.
Later speaking to TOI, a senior airport official said, senior Airports Authority of India officials and CISF officers said the attitude of some Armed Forces personnel, politicians and bureaucrats was particularly arrogant and they insisted on parking the vehicle before the terminal, leading to congestion that inconvenienced hundreds of other passengers.
"We have widened the road, set up separate bus and taxi bays and reserved parking lots for VIPs like ministers, bureaucrats and Defence personnel. But many drivers insist on parking the vehicles before the terminal when they come for drop or pick up."
Fighter pilot held for wrong parking - The Times of India
It will give a negative impression for the pilots "we are risking our lives as fighter pilots and this is the way they treat us"
