Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Jan 31: A 45-year-old Italian woman was arrested on Monday by Mumbai police for creating a ruckus and assaulting crew mid-air on a Vistara Airline flight soon after taking off from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai.
As per the airlines, the Italian woman named Paola Perruccio was travelling with an economy class ticket but kept on insisting on sitting in business class. When a crew member tried to stop her, she allegedly punched the crew member, spat on the other and walked half-naked in the aisle of the plane.
Perruccio was restrained in the aircraft in-flight for ‘unruly and violent behaviour.’ She was arrested by the Mumbai police based on a complaint by the cabin crew, but was later given bail by a Mumbai court.
After registering a case against the passenger, the Mumbai Police filed a charge sheet within a day.
“Mumbai Police has filed a charge sheet in record time in a case of misbehaviour by an airline passenger mid-air,” police said.
A medical examination was also conducted on the woman before booking her under several sections of the Indian Penal Code. The police said they have completed all formalities of recording statements of co-passengers, crew, and others.
“In view of the continued unruly conduct and violent behaviour, the captain issued a warning card and made a decision to restrain the customer. The pilot made regular announcements to assure the other customers onboard of their safety and security. In accordance with the guidelines and our stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs), the security agencies on-ground were informed to take immediate action upon arrival,” Vistara said in a statement.
“She also took off some of her clothes and walked up and down the aisle in a partially naked state, hurling abuses and assaulting crew members,” Vistara added.
