shot-button
Subscription Subscription
Home > Mumbai > Mumbai News > Article > Swedish national arrested for molesting crew member onboard Bangkok Mumbai flight

Swedish national arrested for molesting crew member onboard Bangkok-Mumbai flight

Updated on: 01 April,2023 05:05 PM IST  |  Mumbai
PTI |

He is accused of touching a crew member inappropriately while making an in-flight food purchase and also assaulted a co-passenger who intervened

Swedish national arrested for molesting crew member onboard Bangkok-Mumbai flight

Image used for representational purpose. Pic/iStock

A 63-year-old Swedish national was arrested for allegedly molesting a crew member onboard an IndiGo flight, a Mumbai police official said on Saturday.


Accused Klas Erik Harald Jonas Westberg was allegedly in an inebriated state when the incident took place on Thursday onboard the IndiGo 6E-1052 Bangkok-Mumbai flight, the Sahar police station official said.


He is accused of touching a crew member inappropriately while making an in-flight food purchase and also assaulted a co-passenger who intervened, the official said.


Westberg was handed over to Mumbai police when the flight landed in the metropolis and was booked under Indian Penal Code section 354 (molestation) and other provisions of Aircraft Act, the police official said.

Also read: 'Delhi me mil tu ak 47 se uda dunga’: Pune man’s threat message to MP Raut

He was released on bail by the Andheri metropolitan magistrate court on Friday, the official added. Westberg is the eighth airline passenger arrested in India in the past three months for alleged unruly behaviour.

On March 23, two men were arrested for drinking alcohol, hurling abuses at co-passengers and crew on board a Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight, official added.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!

Do you practice ecotourism?

Register for FREE
to continue reading !

This is not a paywall.
However, your registration helps us understand your preferences better and enables us to provide insightful and credible journalism for all our readers.

Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK