Sales executive arrested for sexual harassment on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight
What's the story
A 43-year-old sales executive was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually harassing a female passenger on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai.
The accused, identified as Rajesh Sharma, was arrested after the woman complained to the police, the Hindustan Times reported.
The incident took place when the woman, asleep in her window seat, was touched inappropriately by Sharma.
Upon landing ,the victim immediately reported the incident to the police with assistance from airline staff.
Legal proceedings
Victim files complaint, suspect arrested
An officer at the All Women's Police Station attached to Meenambakkam Airport confirmed a case was registered under Section 75 (sexual harassment) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
"The woman has registered a complaint that she was in a window seat and while she was asleep, the accused...touched her inappropriately," the officer said.
Sharma, a native of Rajasthan who has been living in Chennai for years, was arrested after the complaint.
Airline response
Airline issues statement
IndiGo has since issued a statement saying that "on 9th October 2024, a customer onboard flight 6E 2308 operating from Delhi to Chennai raised a complaint regarding the conduct of a fellow traveler."
"Our crew promptly addressed the matter, and upon landing, the customer was handed over to the security agencies," the airline said in a press statement.