173 migrant workers stuck in Mumbai return to Dehradun in AirAsia flight

A chartered flight carrying 173 migrant workers from Mumbai reached Dehradun on Friday, an official said.

AirAsia flight arrived at Jolly Grant Airport in evening, Jolly Grant police station incharge Sub-Inspector Shanti Chamoli said.

flight was run under an arrangement between alumni of National Law School, Mumbai and AirAsia for humanitarian cause of reuniting families, an AirAsia spokesperson said.

Earlier in day, police official had said that chartered flight was arranged by Bollywood actor Sonu Sood.

However, AirAsia spokesperson clarified that flight was part of a collaborative effort between airline and National Law School.

Sood had funded a chartered flight to help fly over 170 migrant workers to Dehradun from Mumbai earlier this month.