The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police have arrested an airport staffer following a complaint by a South Korean national who alleged that she was sexually harassed during a frisking check at the airport on January 19.
The incident happened on Monday morning, around 10.45 am, at the International Departure Area of Terminal 2 when the victim was undergoing immigration clearance.
The accused, identified as 25-year-old Mohammed Affaann Ahmed, a ground staff hired on a contract basis, was arrested and has been remanded in custody.
According to the police, the 32-year-old South Korean businesswoman had arrived at the airport to board a flight to South Korea when the accused staffer, during ticket inspection, claimed that her baggage was emitting a beeping sound and asked her to undergo a separate check.
He allegedly took her to a men’s restroom on the pretext of inspection and touched her inappropriately.
The complainant stated that the staffer allegedly touched her inappropriately and forcibly hugged her despite her resistance. After the incident, he reportedly walked away, saying, “Okay, thank you”.
The woman then approached airport security personnel and lodged a complaint.
Airport security staff immediately detained the accused and handed him over to the KIA Airport police. CCTV footage reviewed by the police corroborated the sequence of events, officials said.
The police have registered a case of sexual harassment under Section 75 of BNS against the accused.
Further investigation is underway, the police said.
(With inputs from ANI, Express News Service)