PUNE: A 27-year-old banker from Mundhwa registered a complaint with the Airport police on Friday, accusing a co-passenger of misbehaving with her in an inebriated state and touching her inappropriately while she was waiting in a queue on an aerobridge to board a Pune-Bengaluru Indigo flight around 6.50pm on October 21.
TOI in its report published on October 26 stated that the banker had accused IndiGo of inaction despite alerting the cabin crew about the harassment and misbehaviour by a co-passenger on the flight.Senior inspector Vilas Sonde said on Saturday, “We have written to IndiGo to provide details of the co-passenger such as his name, seat number, address, cellphone number and Aadhaar card, among others.”
Sonde said, “We have registered a complaint under Section 354 (outraging modesty) of the Indian Penal Code. A call to arrest the co-passenger will be taken after receiving details from the airline.” The banker said, “I had lined up on the aerobridge for boarding when a man standing behind me misbehaved with me and touched me inappropriately. I started feeling awkward but ignored him and walked ahead when he touched me again. I did not tell anything to him because I was scared.”
She said, “I boarded the flight and took a seat and gave information about the incident to an air hostess. She conveyed my message to the flight captain and assured me of calling security personnel. I requested her to de-board the co-passenger for my safety or change my flight, but nothing happened.”
“I was told that the flight was about to take off and I will be given a security cover at the Bengaluru airport. After I posted my experience on X (formerly Twitter), the airline officials contacted me and collected information about the incident,” she said.
“We are aware of the incident that took place on October 21, 2023, on 6E6055 Pune to Bengaluru flight. We are in touch with the passenger and providing all possible assistance to facilitate investigation. Our ethics & compliances and legal teams have extended full support to the passenger. IndiGo is cognizant of the needs and safety of its customers. It is our constant endeavor to provide a courteous and hassle-free experience to our passengers,” an IndiGo spokesperson said.
TOI in its report published on October 26 stated that the banker had accused IndiGo of inaction despite alerting the cabin crew about the harassment and misbehaviour by a co-passenger on the flight.Senior inspector Vilas Sonde said on Saturday, “We have written to IndiGo to provide details of the co-passenger such as his name, seat number, address, cellphone number and Aadhaar card, among others.”
Sonde said, “We have registered a complaint under Section 354 (outraging modesty) of the Indian Penal Code. A call to arrest the co-passenger will be taken after receiving details from the airline.” The banker said, “I had lined up on the aerobridge for boarding when a man standing behind me misbehaved with me and touched me inappropriately. I started feeling awkward but ignored him and walked ahead when he touched me again. I did not tell anything to him because I was scared.”
She said, “I boarded the flight and took a seat and gave information about the incident to an air hostess. She conveyed my message to the flight captain and assured me of calling security personnel. I requested her to de-board the co-passenger for my safety or change my flight, but nothing happened.”
“I was told that the flight was about to take off and I will be given a security cover at the Bengaluru airport. After I posted my experience on X (formerly Twitter), the airline officials contacted me and collected information about the incident,” she said.
“We are aware of the incident that took place on October 21, 2023, on 6E6055 Pune to Bengaluru flight. We are in touch with the passenger and providing all possible assistance to facilitate investigation. Our ethics & compliances and legal teams have extended full support to the passenger. IndiGo is cognizant of the needs and safety of its customers. It is our constant endeavor to provide a courteous and hassle-free experience to our passengers,” an IndiGo spokesperson said.