India, Aug. 3 -- A senior Army officer was charged with "murderous assault" after an issue regarding excess baggage with SpiceJet Airlines turned violent at Srinagar Airport last week. The officer reportedly assaulted four SpiceJet staffers, leaving them with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw.

The incident took place on July 26, SpiceJet said in a statement.

As per the official statement from the airlines staff members "suffered a spinal fracture and serious jaw injuries after being attacked with punches, repeated kicks and a queue stand." The airline further shared that the incident took place at the boarding gate of flight SG-386 from Srinagar to Delhi on July 26, 2025.

"One SpiceJet employee collapsed unconscious on the floo...