Man accused of molesting ‘Dangal’ actress arrested

SRINAGAR:  A 39-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly molesting actress Zaira Wasim onboard a Delhi-Mumbai flight on Saturday night, police said.  The man has been identified as Vikash Sachdev. Sachdev has been booked under section 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of IPC, and relevant sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) since the actor is a minor, Senior Police Inspector, Sahar, Lata Shirsat, said as quoted in media reports.
 
The 'Dangal' actor had narrated her ordeal on Instagram via live video.  After the matter came to light, a woman police officer was sent to the hotel, where the actor is staying, to record her statement, and a case was registered against an unknown person at Sahar Police station.  After the video posted by Zaira, the National Commission of Women (NCW), the Delhi Commission of Women (DCW), the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have sought details from Air Vistara over the incident. Taking note of the incident, the airline has ordered a detailed investigation into the incident.