New Delhi, 07 March 2022

As per news report of NDTV, Rajiv Rajan, who was dismayed by the treatment meted out to him by the air carrier, had sought wheelchair assistance at Chennai airport to board the flight to Dhaka. After he protested, the airlines agreed to refund the money, but allowed him to board the flight only after he signed an indemnity. Mr Rajan told NDTV "This is like charging for my legs. This is illegal and violates the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disability". "It's not only about money. It's about how you treat a person with disabilities," he added. Calling it a blatant violation of basic human rights, he is now planning to take up the matter with the relevant authorities. His wife Meenakshi Rajan, who is also a rights activist, has urged the Civil Aviation Ministry to look into the matter. "We cannot start all over again. This issue - Airlines charging additional for ground services and taking indemnity (we thought got sorted in 2007). This shall not be the case in 2022 with RPDA 2016 and UNCRPD," she tweeted.

Source - NDTV

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