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Lawyer Assaulted on IndiGo Flight to Jabalpur, MP Questions Police Action
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jabalpur
🗓 26 Jun 2026, 05:32 PM
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A senior Supreme Court lawyer was allegedly assaulted by a co-passenger on an IndiGo flight en route to Jabalpur. Congress MP Vivek Tankha has raised concerns over the police's handling of the incident.
An incident of alleged assault involving a senior Supreme Court lawyer has been reported on an IndiGo flight. The incident occurred prior to the flight's arrival in Jabalpur, with the lawyer reportedly being assaulted by a fellow passenger.
Following the alleged assault, Congress MP Vivek Tankha has publicly questioned the actions of the local police. Tankha alleged that the police released the accused individual while keeping the victim and a three-year-old child detained at the police station for several hours.
The lawmaker's statement highlights concerns regarding the procedural handling of the complaint and the treatment of the victim and the child by law enforcement.
Following the alleged assault, Congress MP Vivek Tankha has publicly questioned the actions of the local police. Tankha alleged that the police released the accused individual while keeping the victim and a three-year-old child detained at the police station for several hours.
The lawmaker's statement highlights concerns regarding the procedural handling of the complaint and the treatment of the victim and the child by law enforcement.