28 July,2023 03:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A passenger of a Mumbai-bound flight was arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting a woman passenger.
According to Police, the accused was seated next to the woman passenger (complainant) on a Delhi to Mumbai flight.
The Police officials stated that after the assault, the passenger made a complaint to the airline staff.
Later the local police station was informed about the incident.
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"The accused touched the woman inappropriately on the flight itself, after which the woman complained about it to the airline staff. Shortly after the flight landed in Mumbai, the woman passenger informed the local police station about it," stated Mumbai Police.
Mumbai Police arrested the accused after registering a case on the basis of the woman's complaint.
"We arrested the accused in a molestation case, based on the complaint of a woman passenger. A case has also been registered against the accused under sections 354 and 354 (A) of the IPC." said the police.
The accused was presented in the court, where the court sent the accused to judicial custody.
(with inputs from ANI)
