Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Court Grants Bail to Pilot Accused of Rape
A court in Bengaluru has given conditional bail to a 60-year-old pilot who is accused of raping a flight attendant.
The incident happened on November 19, 2025, during a layover in Bengaluru.
The flight attendant and the pilot had traveled from Hyderabad to Bengaluru on a private jet.
They stayed at a five-star hotel, went to some cafes, and had drinks.
Later that night, the alleged incident occurred in the pilot's hotel room.
The flight attendant reported the matter to her organization.
The pilot claims the incident was consensual, but the flight attendant denies this.
The police are using CCTV footage to understand what happened.
A Bengaluru court granted conditional anticipatory bail to a 60-year-old private jet pilot accused of raping a flight attendant during a layover.
The incident occurred on November 19, 2025, at a five-star hotel in Bengaluru after a night out.
The flight attendant filed a complaint with the Begumpet police in Hyderabad, which was transferred to the East Bengaluru police.
The pilot was booked under section 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The pilot claims the incident was consensual, while the survivor denies this, and police are investigating using CCTV footage.
- Who
- A 60-year-old private jet pilot and a 26-year-old flight attendant
- What
- Alleged rape case
- When
- November 19, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- The pilot is accused of raping the flight attendant during a layover
- Accused
- 60-year-old private jet pilot
- Victim
- 26-year-old flight attendant
- Incident Date
- November 19, 2025
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Charges
- Section 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Bail Status
- Conditional anticipatory bail granted
- Investigation Details
- CCTV footage being used to reconstruct the crime sequence