IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: Did you know Swiss businessman who controlled 90% of world’s currency-printing business was onboard the flight?

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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack: Did you know Swiss businessman who controlled 90% of world’s currency-printing business was onboard the flight?

As a history enthusiast who has spent countless hours delving into the events of the past, I must say that the story of IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack and its real-life counterpart never ceases to amaze me. The latest revelation about Roberto Giori, the Swiss business magnate who controlled 90% of the world’s currency-printing business, being onboard the very same flight, adds another layer of intrigue to this already captivating tale.

Since IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack featuring Vijay Varma was released, it has been the center of conversation in town. Beyond the debates sparked by the series, fresh perspectives on the 1999 hijacking have emerged, fueling ongoing interest. A surprising detail from the actual hijacking incident has recently resurfaced online – it turns out that a Swiss businessman, who owned approximately 90% of the global currency-printing industry, was aboard the flight!

As reported by TIME in an older article, Roberto Giori – a wealthy individual holding both Swiss and Italian citizenship – embarked on Flight 814 from Kathmandu to Delhi following a holiday with his partner Cristina Calabresi. Remarkably, neither the other passengers nor the hijackers were aware of this prominent figure being aboard the same flight.

Giori possessed the Lausanne-headed enterprise De La Rue Giori, a company that he had inherited from his father. It is said that he held a dominating 90% share of the global currency-printing industry at that time. This affluent Swiss individual, who was on a business trip, found himself and his fellow travelers downgraded from business class to economy class.

Giori’s boarding on the flight from Kathmandu to Delhi instigated international demands toward India during the diplomatic discussions. According to the article, upon the plane’s arrival in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Switzerland dispatched a special envoy to the airport with the aim of securing Giori, his fellow traveler, and two other Swiss citizens held captive by hijackers.

According to the report, Roberto Giori was released and swiftly departed for New Delhi. Upon his arrival, Giori recounted his ordeal on the hijacked plane. The entrepreneur asserted that the hijackers would have persisted in their actions and were “skilled and intensely driven.

In addition, the Swiss entrepreneur emphasized that had India not freed terrorist leader Maulana Masood Azhar, the hijackers would have made the plane take off and crash into the mountains, according to the report.

Under the guidance of director Anubhav Sinha, the film titled IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack showcases significant performances by Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Pahwa, and Patralekhaa in pivotal roles.

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2024-09-10 21:52