Overview
- The incident occurred on January 19 in Terminal 2 after the passenger cleared CISF security and immigration, when a staffer allegedly cited a beeping bag and led her near a men’s washroom for a so‑called manual frisk.
- The accused has been identified as Mohammed Affaan Ahmed, 25, a contract ground‑handling worker with Air India SATS who, authorities say, had no authority to frisk passengers.
- Airport security detained Ahmed following the complaint, and KIAL Airport Police registered a case under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita before producing him in court and securing judicial custody.
- Investigators say terminal CCTV corroborates key elements of the woman’s account, and police are reviewing the accused’s background for any prior complaints.
- AISATS terminated the employee and said it is cooperating with the probe, as airport officials reiterate that physical checks must be conducted by authorised CISF personnel, with women frisked by female staff.