39-year-old businessman nabbed for allegedly molesting Dangal girl Zaira Wasim

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Zaira Wasim shared story of her ordeal on Instagram.

(Web desk)- Mumbai police on Sunday arrested 39-year-old businessman who allegedly molested teenage Dangal girl Zaira Wasim onboard the Air Vistara flight from Delhi to Mumbai.

The accused has been identified as 39-year-old Vikas Sacdev who visited Delhi to attend a funeral and was on his way back. Police will produce Sacdev in court today.

However, the accused s family rejected the claims, stating that Sacdev was really tired and had requested officials not to disturb him.

Meanwhile, incident has already snowballed into massive controversy with concerns being raised about women safety onboard public transports.

It is pertinent to mention that Zaira shared story of her ordeal on Instagram. Soon after emergence of video, support poured in from Bollywood fraternity and federal ministers.

Watch Zaira s video: Actress Zaira Waseem alleges co-passenger harassed her on flight. 

The airlines put out a statement apologising that the incident took place on their flight and stated that they are carrying out a detailed investigation.