"She Waited an Hour": 82-Year-Old Woman Injured After Alleged Wheelchair Denial at Delhi Airport

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:13pm on 08 Mar 2025,Saturday India

An 82-year-old woman suffered serious injuries at Delhi airport after allegedly being denied a pre-booked wheelchair by Air India. "She waited for an hour, then had to walk. Her legs gave way, and she fell," her granddaughter Parul Kanwar said. The woman, widow of a Lieutenant General, suffered head injuries and is in the ICU. Air India claimed the family arrived late and a wheelchair was unavailable due to high demand. "We fully empathise and pray for her recovery," the airline stated. The family alleges she was not given proper first aid after the fall.

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