Indian man charged with molesting flight attendant on Singapore Airlines plane
Akash Tiwari followed the victim multiple times and returned to his seat only after she reported the matter to her supervisor
A man was charged on Tuesday with molesting and harassing an air stewardess on a Singapore Airlines flight on February 9.
Akash Tiwari, a 36-year-old Indian national, is accused of using criminal force on the woman by using his body to make contact with the area around her buttocks.
He is also accused of using threatening behaviour by following her to the galley area, cornering her in the confined space and continuing to pursue her, causing her to be distressed.
A gag order was imposed on the identity of the victim. CNA is not specifying more details on the flight as it might lead to the victim being identified by her peers.
When asked to give an indication of his plea, Akash said he was not guilty.
The police said in a statement that they were alerted to the incident that afternoon.