India cricketer Harbhajan Singh lashed out at Jet Airways pilot Bernd Hoesslin on Twitter, alleging that Hoesslin had made a racist comment against an Indian passenger, physically assaulted a woman and abused a physically challenged man.
According to NDTV, the incident took place in early April when friends of Harbhajan’s wife Bollywood actress Geeta Basra were flying on a Chandigarh-Mumbai flight.
And, on Wednesday, Harbhajan took to Twitter to express his displeasure at the incident.
So called this Bernd Hoesslin a pilot with @jetairways called my fellow indian(u bloody indian get out of my flight)while he is earning here
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 26, 2017
Not only was he racist but physically assaulted a lady and abused a physically challenged man..absolutely disgraceful &shame on @jetairways
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 26, 2017
Strict action must b taken &such things should not be allowed or tolerated in r country.. #proudtobeindian let's get together and sort this
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 26, 2017
The off-spinner, who took his 200th wicket in T20 cricket on Monday, also tweeted to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting action to be taken regarding the incident.
@narendramodi sir this pilot BERND HOESSLIN working @jetairways calld my fellow indian (U BLOODY INDIAN GET OUT OF FLIGHT) pl take action
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 26, 2017
Jet Airways, on their part, released a statement that mentioned that they have de-rostered the concerned pilot and that a full-fledged internal investigation is currently ongoing.
Jet Airways Statement pic.twitter.com/5ZnpQXKtqm
— Jet Airways (@jetairways) April 26, 2017