Air India: A man who allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger on an Air India flight in November had apologized to the victim and told her not to complain. Urging said that he does not want his wife and children to be troubled because of his actions. Based on the complaint made by the victim to Air India, the Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR in the matter. According to the FIR, the victim said that she was asked to talk to the accused and settle the matter against her wishes.

What is written in the FIR? As per prima facie, 17 AI on November-80 When the lights were turned off after the food was served in the ‘Business Class’ An inebriated male passenger sitting on seat 8A walked up to the seat of an elderly woman and urinated on her. It states that he stood there till the woman asked him to leave and then staggered back to the seat.

‘Immediately got up and informed the male operator about the incident’

In the FIR, the victim was quoted as saying, “I immediately stood up and informed the male conductor about the incident. There was urine all over my clothes, shoes and bag. My passport, travel documents and money were in that bag. The flight crew refused to touch it, my bag and shoes were sprayed with disinfectant, then they took me to the toilet and gave me airline pajamas and socks to wear.”

‘asked to change the seat but they said no other seat is vacant’

The victim said, “I asked them to change my seat but they said that no other seat is vacant. However, another passenger in the plane was raising his voice for me, and said that there is a seat vacant in ‘First Class’.” According to the FIR, 04 After standing for a minute, the crew members gave the little seat to the lady, which they use for themselves. Sitting on this seat, the woman traveled for about two hours. Then when he was asked to return to his seat, he refused. After his refusal, he was given a flight attendant’s seat for the onward journey.

‘The crew members told the victim that the accused wanted to apologise’

According to the FIR, after this the crew members of the aircraft told the victim that the accused wanted to apologise. In response, the woman said that she neither wanted to talk to the accused nor wanted to see his face. The woman said that the accused should be arrested as soon as the plane lands.

)’against my will he was brought in front of me and we were made to sit facing each other’

The woman victim in the FIR was quoted as saying, “However, the crew members brought her in front of me against my will and we were made to sit opposite each other. To my surprise, he started crying and started apologizing profusely. He asked me not to complain as he did not want his wife and children to be upset because of this incident. I was already very upset and by being confronted with him, I was further tortured. ‘lookout notice has been issued against him to prevent him from leaving the country’

Police said that a lookout notice has been issued against the accused to prevent him from leaving the country. His search continues. Section of the Indian Penal Code based on the complaint of the victim woman , 510, , 421 and a case has been registered under the Aircraft Act. Air India on Wednesday said that the accused passenger will be charged with travel on the flight Day ban has been imposed and crew members lapse in handling the situation An internal committee has been constituted to investigate.

‘Report any inappropriate behavior in flight immediately’Air India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson in an internal dialogue with airline employees to immediately report any inappropriate behavior in flight, even if it appears to have been resolved .

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Fri, Jan 6, 2023, 2: 17 PM IST