Man ‘Molests’ Woman Aboard Delhi-Chennai IndiGo Flight; Arrested

Chennai: A man was arrested for allegedly molesting a female co-passenger aboard a Delhi-Chennai IndiGo Airlines flight.

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

The victim woman was returning 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, reported NDTV quoting a police officer. An investigation is underway.

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