Air India urine case accused Shankar Mishra has been arrested by the Delhi Police from Bengaluru. The police department arrested the accused last night and has brought him to Delhi to be produced in the court today (January 7). Significantly, Mishra has been evading arrest for some time and the Delhi Police had issued a lookout circular to nab Mishra.
Shankar Mishra was accused of urinating on a 70-year-old co-passenger on a New York-Delhi flight on November 26. In the case, the Delhi Police booked Shankar Mishra under sections 510 of the Indian Penal Code (mischief in public by intoxicated person), 509 of the Aircraft Rules Act, 294 of the Indian Penal Code (sings, recites, or utters any ) is alleged. obscene song, ballad, or song in or near any public place), and 354.
Significantly, the Delhi Police has also summoned the Air India staff and the pilot to probe the incident and chalk out a timeline. The staff has to be present at the Deputy Commissioner of Police Airport at 10:30 am today.
Earlier Shankar Mishra had issued a statement defending himself against the allegations with the help of his lawyers. He also said in the statement that he would cooperate with the authorities in the investigation. “The accused has full faith in the judicial system of the country and will cooperate with the investigation process,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, Wells Fargo has fired the accused person. Mishra’s employment with the American multinational corporation was terminated on Friday. The company took cognizance of the November 26 incident and took action against its employee, saying it found the allegations “extremely disturbing”. It is to be noted that Mishra served as the vice-chairman of the firm in India.