Tina Dutta aka Iccha from ‘Uttaran’ complained of being touched inappropriately by a co-passenger. However, no action was taken by the airline crew members.Television actress Tina Dutta had a horrible experience while traveling from Mumbai to Rajkot for an event. She was a victim to sexual harassment on the flight she was on board. Recollecting the horrible incident Tina said that it was one of the horrible incidents she faced while traveling. She has traveled half of the world, but never came through such harrowing experience. Tina was traveling to Rajkot for an event through Jet Airways and was allotted seat no 30A and her manager was seated on 30C. Tina revealed that while she was discussing some work with her manager, she felt that someone was trying to sneak his hand through the sides.
She further added that a passenger seated on seat 31A by the name of Rajesh tried to fiddle with her and started touching her inappropriately. At first she thought it’s a kid but when she turned behind, Tina was horrified to see it was a full grown man. Not taking the act lightly, she yelled at him. The guy was stammering and was ashamed and apologized to Tina as well. Tina then called for the air hostess to intervene in the matter, but they were not at all helpful. To Tina’s disgust, they had the audacity to tell her such things happen and they will change the man’s seat. When she demanded for the man to be deported, Tina was told that she should also deport to file a complaint. Tina then demanded to speak to the captain. After much persuasion she was allowed to speak to him, Mr. Jagjeevan Singh, who was not friendly and his reply to the whole matter was, before takeoff they are not responsible for anything that happens post take off they would take responsibility.
Speaking to a leading daily, Tina also raised a concern on women safety in India. The actress said, “My question is that what if this happened with their family members would they still be so calm about the matter. I felt so violated and yet no one was there to support except one family in the entire aircraft, we as Indians do not care for the safety of our fellow beings, the entire flight did not stand up for this except that family. Are there no safety measures for your passengers? Is this how you are treated and get to hear all sorts of excuses? Unfortunately, after so much argument, no one came forth for my help.” She also posted about this incident on her Facebook Page with Photograph.
