Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Air India Staff Arrested for Harassing Woman
A South Korean woman was traveling from Bengaluru to Korea.
An Air India staff member named Mohammed Affan Ahmed said her bag was beeping and asked her to go to a separate area.
He took her to an isolated spot near the men's washroom and touched her inappropriately.
When she tried to resist, he hugged her and said thank you.
The woman told the airport security, and they caught the man.
The police have arrested him, and they are investigating.
The CCTV cameras also showed what happened.
The staff member had no authority to conduct such checks, which should only be done by authorized personnel.
Air India ground staff Mohammed Affan Ahmed arrested for sexually harassing a South Korean woman at Bengaluru airport.
Incident occurred under the pretext of a bag inspection, leading the woman to an isolated spot near the men's washroom.
Airport security detained the accused and handed him over to the airport police.
CCTV footage confirmed the incident, and a case has been registered under Section 75 of the BNS.
Investigation is ongoing to gather more details about the incident.
- Who
- Mohammed Affan Ahmed, an Air India ground staff, harassed a South Korean woman.
- What
- The staff member took the woman to an isolated spot near the men's washroom and touched her inappropriately, then hugged her.
- When
- The incident occurred on January 19, 2026.
- Where
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.
- Why
- The staff member claimed a beeping sound was coming from the woman's bag, leading to a separate inspection.
Air India Staff
Victim and Authorities
Authority to Conduct Checks
Air India Staff
The staff member claimed he was conducting a necessary security check.
Victim and Authorities
The staff member had no authority to conduct such checks, which should only be done by authorized personnel.
- Victim
- South Korean woman (32-year-old businesswoman)
- Perpetrator
- Mohammed Affan Ahmed (25-year-old Air India ground staff)
- Location
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
- Incident
- Groping and hugging under the pretext of a security check
- Action Taken
- Arrested and case registered under Section 75 of the BNS
- Evidence
- CCTV footage confirmed the incident
- Date of Incident
- January 19, 2026
- Victim's Status
- On a tourist visa, returning to South Korea
Sources
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