An Indian student travelling on an American Airlines flight from New York, United States to New Delhi allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger mid-air while he was intoxicated, on Saturday (March 4) an official told ANI on Sunday. The accused was later identified as 21-year-old Arya Vohra and has since been banned by the airlines. The student was detained by the Delhi Police upon arrival who assured “strongest possible action” against him and have since registered a case.
What happened?
The incident took place on American Airlines’ flight AA292 travelling from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport which landed safely at 9:50 pm (late Saturday), said a statement by American Airlines, reported ANI.
It added, “Upon aircraft arrival, the purser informed that the passenger was heavily intoxicated, and was not adhering to crew instructions on board. He was repeatedly arguing with the operating crew, was not willing to be seated and continuously endangering the safety of crew and aircraft and after disturbing the safety of fellow passengers, finally urinated on pax seated on 15G.”
Student allegedly urinates on a fellow passenger on JFR-DeL American Airlines flight on March 4
Upon aircraft arrival, Purser informed that pax was heavily intoxicated. He urinated on pax seated on 15G,” American Airlines said in a complaint.
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2023
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The airline company has since imposed a ban on the accused from flying on any of its flights in the future, reported ANI, while the fellow who was allegedly urinated on is said to be a US citizen. Prior to landing at the Delhi airport, the American Airlines pilot contacted the ATC informing them about an unruly passenger on board and sought security personnel.
Detention and aftermath
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel took him out of the aircraft and said that the passenger misbehaved with the CISF personnel too, an airport official told ANI. A complaint was also registered with the Delhi Police who said that Vohra was a student in the US and a resident of the Defence Colony in the capital city.
Speaking about the complaint filed by the American Airlines, Devesh Kumar Mahla, DCP, IGI Airport told ANI, “They stated that he did not behave properly and created a nuisance and also urinated on the co-passenger. On the basis of the complaint we are contemplating action under IPC and Civil Aviation Act.” He added that they will take the “strongest action possible” against him to deter other flyers from such behaviour in the future.
“A case has been registered in the matter. We will do our best in this case. The accused Arya Vohra has been released,” the police official told ANI. According to the DCP, the airline has submitted a written complaint while the victim has not come forward, however, action will be taken on the basis of the statement by American Airlines.
“We have got a report from the concerned airline. They seem to have handled the situation professionally and taken all appropriate action,” an official from the Indian aviation regulatory body told ANI. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DCGA) has also sought a detailed report of the incident from the airline.
This comes months after a passenger travelling from New York to New Delhi on an Air India flight allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger who was in her 70s. The man later identified as Shankar Mishra was also said to be inebriated when the incident took place in November last year.
(With inputs from agencies)
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