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An 85-year-old passenger died after eating non-veg food on a Qatar Airways plane. According to a report by The Independent, 85-year-old cardiologist Dr Ashok Jaiveer had ordered a vegetarian meal, but he was served non-vegetarian food.
After this he died due to suffocation. Dr Jaiveer’s son has filed a murder case against Qatar Airways and has sought damages of Rs 1.15 crore.
Allegation of forcibly serving non-veg
This matter is of June 30, 2023. Jaiveer was going from Los Angeles to Colombo. The journey was 15.5 hours. During this time, he had specifically ordered vegetarian food but the flight attendant told him that vegetarian food was not available. After this he was served non-vegetarian food and asked to eat.
According to the report, as soon as he tried to eat, Jaiveer started suffocating and became unconscious. The flight crew tried to help him and online help was obtained from MedAir doctors but Jayaweera’s condition continued to deteriorate.
The plane eventually landed in Edinburgh, Scotland, where Jayveer was taken to hospital. Three days later, on August 3, he was declared dead. His death was caused by aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by accidentally inhaling food or liquid.
Murder case filed against Qatar Airways
Jaiveer’s son Surya has recently filed a murder case against Qatar Airways. In this case, negligence in food service and medical help has been alleged. The lawsuit claims that the airline did not provide the vegetarian food previously ordered.
His son, Surya Jaiveer, recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Qatar Airways. The lawsuit alleges negligence in food service and medical aid.
The lawsuit says the airline did not provide a pre-ordered vegetarian meal for Jayveer, and when his health suddenly deteriorated, the airline did not provide proper assistance or timely medical attention. Jaiveer’s son has demanded compensation of Rs 1.14 crore for death caused by negligence.
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