On an Air India flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport on November 26, Mishra was “absolutely drunk” and urinated on another passenger, according to police reports. police, which cited a letter from the alleged victim.
“He zipped up his pants and peed on me and stayed there until the person sitting next to me patted him and told him to go back to his seat,” said the woman in the business class ahead. after Mishra, recounted. report.
The woman, who has not been publicly identified by police and describes herself as an elderly citizen, told the crew she wanted Mishra to be arrested when they landed in India. However, she said, the crew brought Mishra to her “against my wishes.”
He apologized and begged her not to press charges, she said.
“Given his pleas and pleas in front of me, as well as my own shock and hurt,” she said, “I found it difficult to insist on arresting him or charging him. “
Mishra’s lawyers, Ishanee Sharma and Akshat Bajpai, said in a statement that Mishra “did not remember the details of the case.” They added that Mishra was “apologetic and respectful” of the woman “when he woke up from his sleep” on the plane.
Lawyers said the two had reached an agreement for Mishra to pay to clean up the woman’s belongings, and that Mishra had paid her on November 28, but the woman returned the money on November 19. December, “this clearly reflects a malicious mindset,” the lawyers said.
Wells Fargo speak in a statement to Hindu, a local publication in India, that it found the allegations “deeply disturbing” and that Mishra had been terminated. Sharma, the lawyer, said Mishra was the bank’s vice president of operations in India and was terminated on Friday.
Wells Fargo did not respond to a request for comment.
The month-long delay between the flight and Air India’s report to the police sparked criticism over the way the airline handled the incident.
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, said the airline’s conduct “appears to be unprofessional.” It issued notices “indicating cause” to airline and cabin crew officials asking them to explain “why not take enforcement action against them for neglecting their obligations.” their law.”
Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson said in a statement that the airline was “deeply concerned” about customers “who have suffered from the reprehensible behavior of their fellow travelers”.
“Air India admits that they could have handled these issues better, both in the air and on the ground,” Wilson said. He said the crew on the November 26 flight had been removed from the airline’s list, adding that internal investigations were ongoing regarding the serving of alcoholic beverages and how the staff handled the case.
Campbell said Air India refunded the woman’s fare and held four meetings between staff and the woman in December. The woman’s family requested on December 26 that the airline submit a report. reported it to the police, and they did on December 28, he said.
According to the report, the woman said her clothes, shoes and bags were “soaked in urine” and that the crew “refused to touch them, sprayed disinfectant on my bags and shoes, and then brought me in.” bathroom and give it to me. an airline pajamas and socks.”
She asked for another seat but was told there was no space available. The woman said that after refusing to sit in her dirty chair, she was given a jump chair – a small chair for short-term use by the crew – for the rest of the trip. fly.
Another passenger “who witnessed my plight” noted that it appeared there were still seats in first class, but the crew informed her that the pilot had “vetoed me a seat in the cabin.” firstclass”.
