Airline Incident Sparks Legal Action on In-flight Misconduct

In a troubling in-flight incident, police have filed a case against a 30-year-old passenger accused of using his phone camera to take objectionable photos of female cabin crew members. The incident reportedly occurred on a flight from Coimbatore to Udaipur, sparking legal proceedings upon landing.

The passenger, identified as a businessman, allegedly committed the act while intoxicated. As per a statement from airline staff, the accusation centers around the misuse of digital technology to zoom in and photograph the crew inappropriately. The case has been registered under Section 79, which pertains to acts intended to insult a woman's modesty.

Despite the serious allegations, the accused denies any wrongdoing, claiming no photographs were taken. Police are continuing their investigation as they balance the conflicting accounts of what transpired during the flight.

(With inputs from agencies.)