A hashtag #boycottspicejet was initiated. Savitha Rao, founder of India Positive Citizen movement, responded, “Urge all to send mails to the Civil Aviation Minister and MoS. 1,00,000 mails minimum should reach them.” Amit Bhatia, of the narrative hub, TNH Opinions said, “Atrocious…How can you put a serving army officer on the No-fly list? Defence forces need to be granted emergency service or special duty status.?” Col Rajendra Shukla, an army veteran, called upon the Indian Air Force not to give air space to Spicejet to fly in its airfields.
Many responded to the post by stating they have put Spicejet on their No-Fly list.
Political satirist @HeyMrIndian posted, “If he misbehaved with the staff, he deserves this. Army personnel are not above law.” Mukul Bhatnagar posted, “The Spicejet staff was badly injured and was taken to hospital. Lt Col R K Singh should have been arrested. The country owns the army. Always remember. “
Spicejet declined to comment on the raging controversy.
