Hours after an Indian was arrested for allegedly urinating on an American passenger on an international flight, the Delhi Police on Sunday assured “strongest action” against him for sending a message to the passengers that nuisance on board Do not create Future. The accused Indian passenger was caught for allegedly urinating mid-air on an American passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi on Saturday night. He was later handed over to the Delhi Police for further action. The airline has also banned the passenger from flying on any of its flights in future.
Senior Delhi Police officials said the accused, identified as Delhi resident Arya Vohra, did not behave properly on the ship. “We have received a complaint from American Airlines stating that one of the accused has been identified as Arya Vohra, a resident of Delhi, who misbehaved and created nuisance and also urinated on a co-passenger, they said.
Based on the complaint, we are considering action under IPC and Civil Aviation Act. Devesh Kumar Mahla, DCP, IGI Airport told ANI, “Strongest possible action will be taken against him to ensure that other passengers do not behave in this manner or do any such activity in future.” The victim, however, has not yet come forward to file a complaint and the police is taking action based on the complaint lodged by the airlines, the official said.
“The airline has given a written complaint. The victim is not coming forward. Based on the complaint given by the airline as an authorized agent, we are going ahead. We will invoke sections as per law. The airline handed them over. ” The DCP said, “The accused have been forwarded with the complaint and we are taking action accordingly.” Meanwhile, Vohra who is a student in the US was inebriated, an official had said earlier.
“American Airlines Flight 292 with service from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) was met by local law enforcement upon arrival at DEL due to a disruptive customer. Flight at 9:50 p.m. Landed safely,” said a US airline statement. The airline said it has imposed a flying ban on the passenger for the foreseeable future.
“Upon arrival at the aircraft, Purser reported that the passenger was heavily intoxicated, and was not following crew instructions on board. He was repeatedly arguing with the operating crew, unwilling to sit was and continued to endanger the safety of the crew and aircraft and then “endangered the safety of fellow passengers, ultimately urinating on Pax seated on 15G,” American Airlines said in a statement.
Before landing American Airlines pilot contacted Delhi ATC about an unruly passenger on board and sought protection and CISF was informed for necessary action, “After the aircraft landed, CISF personnel escorted him from the aircraft Dragged out and the said passenger misbehaved with the CISF personnel as well,” an airport official told ANI.
Airport Police has taken cognizance and legal action is being taken against the passenger. Delhi Police said, “We have received a complaint of urination against Arya Vohra, a co-passenger of American Airlines, who is a student in USA and a resident of Defense Colony, Delhi. We are taking necessary legal action.”
India’s aviation regulator has also sought a detailed report from the airline company. DGCA official told ANI, “We have received a report from the concerned airline. It seems that they have handled the situation in a professional manner and have taken all appropriate actions.” According to airport sources, the accused was a student and is studying in a US university.
Earlier on November 26 last year, a man named Shankar Mishra allegedly urinated on a 70-year-old female co-passenger in an inebriated state in the business class of an Air India New York-New Delhi flight, but the incident was not reported was done. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which was held responsible for the delay in reporting the incident by the airline crew. Mishra was later arrested by the Delhi Police.