IndiGo Flyer Booked for Objectionable Filming, Mid-Air Misconduct Averted at RGIA
HYDERABAD: A passenger was booked on April 25 for allegedly filming female cabin crew in an objectionable manner and misbehaving with a co-passenger on an IndiGo Hyderabad–Udaipur flight at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA).
The accused, Praveen, a businessman from Tamil Nadu, was travelling on flight 6E-6323. Airport staff deboarded him before take-off and handed him over to RGIA Airport Outpost police.
According to IndiGo representative Omprakash, the incident occurred around 7.45 am on April 24 at the domestic terminal.
Police said Praveen, seated in 6B, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. He allegedly used his mobile phone to zoom in and photograph female cabin crew, focusing on their legs, faces and bodies.
He also used abusive language, police said. A co-passenger sitting next to him complained about his behaviour.
Despite repeated warnings, Praveen continued to act in a disruptive manner, causing discomfort to others on board.
The crew deboarded him and alerted airport police.
Police registered a case under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
“We have registered a case and issued a notice to the accused as per law,” said SIK Harika of RGIA Airport police.
