Kanhaiya Kumar alleges strangulation attempt by BJP supporter on flight

Says BJP supporter tried to strangualte him inside the aircraft of a Mumbai-Pune Jet Airways flight

Student leader Kanhaiya Kumar has alleged that a man tried to strangulate him inside the aircraft of his Pune-bound flight on Sunday. 

In a series of tweets, the JNU Student Union (JNUSU) President said that he was on a Jet Airways Mumbai-Pune flight where the incident is said to have taken place. He has alleged that the man, identified as Manas Deka, a TCS employee and a BJP supporter, tried to strangulate him.

Yet again, this time inside the aircraft, a man tries to strangulate me.

— 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

 

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

Following the incident, the airline deplaned both Kumar and the alleged attacker, Kumar tweeted. 

Jet Airways, in a statement, said that the passengers on the said flight were deplaned in the interest of operational safety. 

Jet Airways Official Statement: pic.twitter.com/phSMR4TuoX

— Jet Airways (@jetairways) April 24, 2016

Meanwhile, The Indian Express reported that the alleged attacker, identified as Manas Jyoti, has been detained by the Mumbai Police at the airport.