CISF Suspends Constable After Specially-abled Woman Was 'Strip Searched': Here's What Happened
The CISF has suspended a woman constable the Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia intervened in an incident at Guwahati airport, as per ANI. An 80-year-old disabled woman had to undergo a ¡°strip search¡± after her hip implant set off metal detectors while the security check was going on.
The CISF has suspended a woman constable the Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia intervened in an incident at Guwahati airport, as per ANI. An 80-year-old disabled woman had to undergo a ¡°strip search¡± after her hip implant set off metal detectors while the security check was going on.
¡°Woman constable Meera Das has been suspended for her behavior with the passenger and a detailed inquiry has been ordered into the matter,¡± said a senior CISF officer.
¡°The Constable has acted as per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) but still she could have handled the situation in a much better way with an 80-year-old disabled woman passenger. Let the inquiry report come,¡± he added.
It happened at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International airport in Guwahati.
Forced to 'undress'
Mhalo Kikon, who underwent hip replacement surgery in 2021 was forced to ¡°undress¡±.
PTI (Representational)
¡°The staff on duty followed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The passenger came into the booth for checking at 12.01 pm and left before 12.03 pm,¡± the CISF claimed.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he is ¡®looking into this¡¯ after the woman¡¯s daughter Dolly Kikon took to Twitter to raise the issue.
@CISFHQrs
¡ª Dolly Kikon (@DollyKikon) March 24, 2022
My 80 year old disabled mom was made to strip at the CISFsecurity check at Guwahati airport. The security personnel wanted "proof" of her titanium hip implant and forced her to undress. @himantabiswa @guwahatiplus @GuwahatiAirport
Is that how we treat seniors
Looking into this.
¡ª Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) March 24, 2022
According to her, Mhalo was traveling with her granddaughter to New Delhi.
PTI (Representational)
¡°The security personnel wanted ¡®proof¡¯ of her (mother¡¯s) titanium hip implant and forced her to 'undress',¡± she claimed.
¡°Someone please help! The CISF security personnel team at Guwahati Airport are harassing my niece who is taking care of my mother,¡± she also tweeted.
CISF suspended a woman constable and a detailed inquiry ordered after an 80-year-old disabled woman was subjected to a "strip search" at the Guwahati airport after her hip implant set off metal detectors during security check: CISF
¡ª ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2022
¡°It is disgusting! My 80-year-old disabled mother was forced to pull down her undergarment and get naked. Why? Why?¡± she went on to tweet.
¡°We understand that the CISF and Security team have contacted you immediately to further assist the passengers and ensure comfort. The Safety and Security of all our passengers is our topmost priority. We eagerly look forward to serving you at Guwahati Airport,¡± Guwahati International Airport replied.
Guwahati Airport also apologised for the inconvenience caused.
Dear Ma'am, we understand that the CISF and Security team have contacted you immediately to further assist the passengers and ensure comfort. The Safety and Security of all our passengers is our topmost priority. We eagerly look forward to serving you at Guwahati Airport.
¡ª GUWAHATI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (@GuwahatiAirport) March 24, 2022
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