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An air hostess was allegedly molested by a drunk male passenger on a Delhi-Shirdi flight in Maharashtra, according to the police on Sunday.

The accused was arrested after the IndiGo flight landed at Shirdi airport on Friday afternoon, as reported by PTI.

The police stated that the passenger inappropriately touched the air hostess near the toilet on the flight.

Disturbed by the incident, the air hostess informed her crew manager, who then alerted security personnel once the flight landed at Shirdi airport. The passenger was subsequently taken into custody.

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He was escorted to the Rahata police station, where a molestation case was filed against him. His medical examination confirmed that he had been drinking alcohol.

The police also issued a notice to the accused.

IndiGo issued a statement confirming the incident, stating that the crew followed the standard protocols and the passenger was declared unruly.

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“We are aware of an incident on flight 6E 6404 from Delhi to Shirdi on May 2, 2025, where a customer behaved inappropriately towards cabin crew. Our crew followed standard procedures, and the customer was declared unruly. Upon landing, the customer was handed over to security agencies. At IndiGo, we remain committed to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all and regret any inconvenience caused," the airline said.