Pilot accused of sexual harassment barred from Air India premises

An Air India pilot accused of sexual harassment has been told that he needs a written permission to enter the airline’s offices till an inquiry is over, according to an official document.

Last Wednesday, the national carrier had said it has set up a high-level inquiry to probe a junior woman pilot’s sexual harassment complaint against a the accused, who is holding a senior position of commander rank.

In a letter to the accused on Monday, Abhay Pathak, Air India regional director (northern region), said that “pending (an) enquiry… during the period of suspension, you will not enter the premises of Air India Limited without written permission.”