Man urinates on passenger aboard Delhi-bound US flight, detained

Devesh Kumar Mahela, the deputy commissioner of police (IGI Airport), said that legal action has been taken under non-cognizable offence under the Civil Aircraft Rules

In yet another incident of unruly on-flight behaviour, an Indian man, arriving from New York by an American Airlines flight, allegedly urinated on a co-passenger in an inebriated state.

Earlier in March, an Indian passenger on another American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi allegedly urinated on a US passenger mid-air. The airline barred the passenger from flying on any of its flights in the future. (Representational Image/AP)

Airport police station officials detained the suspect on Monday after security officials at terminal-3 (T-3) of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport took cognisance of the matter.

Devesh Kumar Mahela, the deputy commissioner of police (IGI Airport), said that legal action has been taken under non-cognizable offence under the Civil Aircraft Rules.

“We have initiated action against Rahil, who goes by a single name, after getting a complaint from the airlines’ staff about unruly behaviour bythe passenger. There was no corroborative evidence or complaint given by the co-passengers regarding someone urinating on them. We are looking into the matter,” DCP Mahela said.

Meanwhile, American Airlines issued a statement, saying, “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 in DEL due to a disruption on board. We’re grateful to our crew members who are consistently dedicated to the safety and care of our customers and handled the circumstances with the utmost professionalism.”

Earlier in March, an Indian passenger on another American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi allegedly urinated on a US passenger mid-air. The airline barred the passenger from flying on any of its flights in the future.