Manu Bhaker on Friday took to Twitter and sought help from Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri after officials at the Delhi airport stopped her from boarding her flight to Bhopal. The Tokyo Olympic-bound shooter said that the officials stopped her and treated her “like a criminal” because she was carrying guns and ammunitions for training.
In her tweet, the 19-year-old, added that she faced humiliation despite carrying all valid documentation and (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) DGCA permit. In a series of tweets, Bhaker also revealed that she was being asked to pat Rs 10,200 by the airlines officials. She also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in one of her tweets.
Bhaker, an ISSF World Cup gold-medallist, later thanked Kiren Rijiju for the “strong support” which helped her finally board the flight.
Not allowing me to board flight AI 437 at IGI Delhi and asking now 10200rs Despite all valid Documentation and DGCA permit . Top of that Manoj Gupta Air india incharge doesn’t recognise DGCA @narendramodi @HardeepSPuri @AmitShah @VasundharaBJP shall I pay this Bribes or!!!! pic.twitter.com/1lnkoUxNiP
— Manu Bhaker (@realmanubhaker) February 19, 2021
Not allowing me to board flight AI 437 at IGI Delhi and asking now 10200rs Despite all valid Documentation and DGCA permit . Top of that Manoj Gupta Air india incharge and other staff is humiliating me despite I have 2 guns and ammunition@KirenRijiju @HardeepSPuri waiting sir? pic.twitter.com/UJ3G8jgVa9
— Manu Bhaker (@realmanubhaker) February 19, 2021
Think this type behaviour is not acceptable .Manoj Gupta is not even human. He is treating me like I am a criminal. Also his security incharge Such people need basic training of behaviour hopefully Aviation ministry will find out &will send him to right place @HardeepSPuri pic.twitter.com/UlzLy3v974
— Manu Bhaker (@realmanubhaker) February 19, 2021
Thank you @KirenRijiju sir. Got boarded after strong support from all of you.
Thank you India. 🇮🇳🙏jai hind— Manu Bhaker (@realmanubhaker) February 19, 2021
