I find it hard to believe that the pilots would'nt know their gear was extended throughout the flight . On the 737 , we have a landing gear lever will not go up or so checklist with multiple reasons for the same , for example an AirGround Sensor defect . Is the same possible on a 320.
Indian aviation reporting leaves a lot to be desired IMHO so wouldn't trust their sensationalistic reporting . I'm hoping there's more this than what's being presently reported.
As for comments like these from packapoo
Well would seem to be in keeping with their piloting skills
Over generalisation of a whole pilot community is not going to help. India is a fast growing market( forecast to be 3rd largest in world by 2020) and there are bound to be teething troubles and growing pains and we need to be extra careful in selection and upgrades and I can see that happening at least in the airline I work at , we need to learn and correct the why's and how's not start a we're better than them debate.