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Spice Jet Mumbai-Durgapur Flight Encounters Storm, Facing Severe Turbulence;17 Passengers Injured, Probe On

New Delhi: The Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said this morning that a regulatory inquiry into the SpiceJet aircraft turbulence incident on Sunday, which wounded at least 14 passengers and three cabin crew members.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered strong turbulence during descent.

However, the plane landed safely in West Bengal’s Durgapur airport, and the injured were transferred to a hospital for treatment right away.

According to the DGCA, some passengers experienced head injuries and required stitches, while one passenger claimed to have suffered a spinal injury as a result of the accident. Three cabin staff members were also hurt.

“We are deputing teams for regulatory investigation while medical reports of the passengers are awaited,” it added.

SpiceJet has expressed regret over the incident. “On May 1, SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent which unfortunately resulted in injuries to a few passengers. Immediate medical assistance was provided upon the aircraft’s arrival in Durgapur,” the SpiceJet spokesperson said.

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“If You Make It A Religious Issue, Will Answer With Religion”: Raj Thackeray’s Warning

Ashmita Chhabria

Aurangabad: Amid the on going azaan row, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray has warned the State Goverment over removal of loudspeakers. He has said that if from May 4 onwards, loudspeakers are not removed, “we won’t keep quiet”. He further added that if you make it a religious issue then will answer with religion.

“What happens after that in Maharashtra, I don’t know. I want to tell the cops here (to) go out and start removing these loudspeakers right now,” he said.

“To the cops of Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), we will show you strength. Stop these acts by them (Muslims). Remove all loudspeakers even from temples and other religious places, but first remove (from) theirs (mosques),” said the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief at a mega rally in Aurangabad.

Giving example of Uttar Pradesh he said, “If Uttar Pradesh could do it, then why not Maharashtra?” asked Thackeray. He also clarified that the issue hasn’t been raised now, but has been debated in the past too. “I was asked by a reporter why I suddenly demanded the removal of loudspeakers. I said, ‘suddenly’? No. This has been raised before too.”

He maintained his stance of issue being a social one and not religious one.

“But if you make it a religious issue, we will answer it with religion,” the MNS chief said.

For organising the rally, Aurangabad police had set a total of 16 terms and conditions before giving permission to MNS chief for holding this rally.

Thackeray was asked to avoid using offensive slogans, and religious, casteist and regional references during or after the rally. The public address held much significance as it came a day before India celebrates Eid and the deadline (May 3) of Thackeray’s anti-loudspeakers campaign on mosques neared.

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