Flyer accused of misbehaving with airhostess on flight arrested in Hyderabad

A Kerala software employee was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly misbehaving with an air-hostess on a Dubai–Hyderabad flight. Reportedly intoxicated, he touched her inappropriately and left an obscene note. Police booked him under BNS Sections 74, 75 and other provisions; he was remanded

Hyderabad: A software employee was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with an air-hostess on board a flight from Dubai to Hyderabad, police said here on Sunday.

According to a complaint lodged by the cabin crew, the passenger, a native of Kerala, while travelling on the flight on Friday, touched the air-hostess while she was providing services, RGI Airport police station Inspector Kankaiah Samapathi said.

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The cabin crew further noticed that the passenger (in his 30s) appeared to be under the influence of alcohol/intoxicated. The matter was informed to the captain and ground staff after the flight landed, police said.

After landing, the passenger claimed to have misplaced his passport in his seat. When the staff went to search for it, they found a note containing “obscene and abusive” remarks targeting the crew members.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 74 (assault or use of criminal force against a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty), Section 75 (sexual harassment) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the accused and he was arrested, the Inspector said.

He was produced before a local court which sent him to judicial remand, police added.