A passenger allegedly assaulted by an off-duty Air India Express pilot at the Delhi airport has said a CT scan confirmed a displacement of his left nasal bone. The complainant, Ankit Dewan, said he is now seeking justice in the matter.
Mr. Dewan said he has submitted a written complaint to the Delhi Police and learned through media reports that an FIR has been filed. "I am right now focusing on my health, and a CT scan today showed a displaced fracture of the left nasal bone. I hope I get justice in the matter," Mr. Dewan said.
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The Delhi Police on Monday (December 22, 2025) said, “Based on Mr. Dewan's complaint received via email, a case has been registered under Sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 126 (wrongful restraint) and 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. An investigation is underway,” they said.
Earlier, the police had said, “They had not received a formal complaint and only became aware of the incident after Mr. Dewan's post surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
