Bobby Kataria: Bobby alias Balwant Kataria, a social media celebrity and bodybuilder, was detained by the Delhi Police for reportedly smoking inside a SpiceJet aircraft. According to the police, Bobby was detained on Tuesday and later released on bail.
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An FIR was filed in August, seven months after he made a video in which he can be seen smoking inside a SpiceJet plane. In the footage, Kataria is seen slumped over the seat of the aeroplane, smoking a cigarette, and taking a few puffs, while, endangering everyone’s safety. Watch the video here:
Bobby was charged with violating the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation Act after Jasbir Chaudhary, SpiceJet’s manager of legal and corporate affairs, filed the FIR. He was charged with ostensibly encouraging his followers to imitate criminal behaviour and engage in risky behaviour on aeroplanes.
Following a order for a probe from Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, a lookout notice was issued on Bobby. Additionally, he had requested for anticipatory bail as well.
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Tanu Sharma, DCP (IGI Airport) said, “Bobby joined the investigation on Tuesday as per the directions of the court. He was interrogated in the case but throughout the questioning, he remained non-cooperative and evasive on material aspects of the case. Hence… he was arrested on Tuesday. The accused was produced before the court Court and was taken for one-day judicial custody.”
According to the police, Bobby petitioned for bail on Wednesday and his plea was accepted. He was, ultimately, let go.
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