Resident alleges unfair practices in Covid testing

Jalandhar, October 16

A city-based businessman has alleged harassment during RT-PCR tests at the Amritsar airport while he was flying back from Sharjah with his family recently.

Businessman Gaurav Sood said he, along with his wife and son, was standing in queue for undertaking the Covid tests when he noticed some foul play. “I followed a guy, whom I suspected to be taking money from the people underhand for helping them jump the queue. Since all people who fly down are often in a hurry to quickly get their tests done and rush homewards, he perhaps was taking advantage of the situation to mint extra money,” alleged Gaurav.

He said he even clicked his pictures while indulging in malpractices for proof and when he did that, he was threatened by the accused of being victimised. Gaurav said after giving the samples, he approached the duty manager of the Airport Authority of India and got a formal complaint lodged on the matter. — TNS