Man arrested after 'urinating on business class passenger' on long-haul flight

06 March 2023 , 13:45

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Aryan Vohra allegedly urinated on another passenger during an American Airlines flight (Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

A passenger on board a plane is accused of urinating on another passenger while being "heavily intoxicated" during the long-haul flight.

Aryan Vohra, a 21-year-old man who is a student in the US, was arrested after the American Airlines flight AA 292 arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 9.50pm local time (4.20pm GMT) on Saturday.

The young man was allegedly not adhering to crew instructions on board, repeatedly arguing with the operating crew, and was not willing to be seated.

According to a statement released by American Airlines, Vohra was heavily intoxicated during the flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to New Delhi which takes around 14 hours.

He was continuously endangering the safety of the crew and aircraft, and after disturbing the safety of fellow passengers, he urinated on a passenger who was seated in business class seat 15G, the airline said.

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Police registered a case against Aryan Vohra based on the complaint filed by American Airlines (Getty Images)

The flight crew had informed the authorities that Vohra was heavily intoxicated, and before landing, the pilot contacted Delhi police regarding an unruly passenger on board and sought security.

Upon aircraft arrival, local law enforcement met the flight at the Delhi airport, and Vohra was handed over to the police along with a complaint from American Airlines.

Indian police officers took Vohra out of the aircraft, and he misbehaved with them too, according to the South Asian news agency ANI.

After landing at Indira Gandhi Airport, police arrested the young man (NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The victim did not come forward to register the complaint.

American Airlines also imposed a flying ban on Vohra for future flights.

The police registered a case against Vohra based on the complaint filed by American Airlines.

In a statement, they assured of taking the "strongest possible action" against him.

Vohra was released from custody on Sunday.

The victim did not come forward to register the complaint, so the complaint was filed by the airline (AFP via Getty Images)

In a statement to the Independent, a spokesperson for American Airlines said: "American Airlines flight 292 from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) was met by local law enforcement upon arrival in Delhi due to a disruptive customer.

"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."

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