Action : Accused Arrested Sent To 14-Day Judicial Remand , Air India CEO Apologises For Incident; Crew, Pilot De-Rostered

The man who allegedly urinated on a woman co-passenger on an Air India flight was arrested Saturday while the carrier’s CEO issued an apology over handling of the incident and said four cabin crew and a pilot have been de-rostered and the policy of serving alcohol on flights is being reviewed.

Delhi Police arrested Shankar Mishra, 34, from Bengaluru after he was traced to that city through technical surveillance, officials said.

A Delhi court later sent Mishra to judicial remand for 14 days while rejecting a plea by police for his custody.

Mishra allegedly urinated on the woman, a senior citizen, in an inebriated condition in the business class of the Air India flight from New York to Delhi on November 26 last year.

Bengaluru police assisted Delhi police in arresting Mishra from Sanjay Nagar area in the city.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Airport) Ravi Kumar Singh said, “Accused Shankar Mishra in IGIA case has been arrested from Bengaluru by a Delhi Police team. He has been brought to Delhi and further investigation into the case is in progress.”

The accused was staying at his sister’s house in Sanjay Nagar, Bengaluru.

The Bengaluru police assisted the Delhi Police team in arresting him, a Bengaluru police official said.