Man Arrested For 'Molesting' Woman In Flight

The woman filed a written complaint in Chennai...


Chennai: On Friday, 11 October 2024, Police said, a man was arrested for allegedly molesting a female co-passenger aboard a Delhi-Chennai IndiGo Airlines flight.

The accused was identified as 45-year-old Rajesh Sharma, a marble tile layer by profession. He was apprehended after the flight landed at the Chennai airport on October 9.

The woman was traveling back home after a trip to Jaipur and Delhi. "The accused, who was seated behind her, is alleged to have touched her inappropriately during the flight", a police officer said.

After the local police assisted the woman in filing a written complaint, the investigation is going on.

 

Indigo Airlines has not issued an official statement regarding the incident so far.

Edited By: Tanvi Walia

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