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Indian Man Charged with Harassing Flight Attendant

3/18/2026

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Akash Tiwari, an Indian national, was charged on March 17 with molesting and harassing a Singapore Airlines stewardess during a flight on February 9.
He allegedly used criminal force by touching her buttocks on the flight.
He followed her to the galley and cornered her, causing distress.
A gag order protects the victim's identity.
Tiwari pleaded not guilty after police were alerted on the same day.

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Story summary

Akash Tiwari, an Indian national, was charged on March 17 with molesting and harassing a Singapore Airlines stewardess during a flight on February 9.
He allegedly used criminal force by touching her buttocks on the flight.
He followed her to the galley and cornered her, causing distress.
A gag order protects the victim's identity.
Tiwari pleaded not guilty after police were alerted on the same day.