Air India suspends pilot for ‘shoplifting’ at Sydney airport

National carrier Air India has suspended its pilot andRegional Director – East, Rohit Bhasin after he allegedly stole a wallet from aduty free shop at the Sydney airport.

The incident happened on Saturday, before the departure offlight AI-301, for which he was rostered as a commander.

   

“There is an initial report of one of our captainsRohit Bhasin, who is also working as a regional director, picking up a walletfrom a duty free shop in Sydney. Air India has instituted an enquiry into thisincident and has placed the captain under suspension,” an Air Indiaspokesperson said.

The airline also barred him from entering the premises ofAir India Ltd without written permission of the management and also asked himto submit the company identity card.

“Without prejudice to any disciplinary action to beinitiated against you and pending enquiry, you are hereby placed undersuspension with immediate effect,” the order said.

Bhasin has also been directed not to leave his station,Kolkata without written permission from the management.

“You will not be eligible to any wages except the subsistenceallowance as per rules with immediate effect,” said the order dated June22, 2019.

Following the suspension, Sanjay Misra, General Manager,Commercial, Eastern Region, will hold the additional charge of RegionalDirector for Eastern Region, said another notification from the airline.

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