{"id":605997,"date":"2026-04-14T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/605997\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:00:11","slug":"male-passenger-52-is-accused-of-raping-woman-seated-next-to-him-on-international-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/605997\/","title":{"rendered":"Male passenger, 52, is accused of raping woman seated next to him on international flight"},"content":{"rendered":"

By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 02:50 EDT, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 04:03 EDT, 14 April 2026 <\/p>\n

An Indian man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a female passenger on an international flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 52-year-old faced Perth<\/a> Magistrates Court on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting the woman sat next to him during a flight from Singapore<\/a> to Perth on Monday.<\/p>\n

The distraught woman sought help from airline staff, who moved her to a different seat and monitored the man for the remainder of the flight.<\/p>\n

Australian Federal Police officers met the plane on its arrival at Perth Airport and escorted the 52-year-old from the aircraft for questioning.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The AFP and WA Police Sex Assault Squad are jointly investigating the alleged incident.<\/p>\n

The Indian national was\u00a0charged with one count of sexual intercourse without consent and three counts of an act of indecency without consent.<\/p>\n

The first charge carries a maximum sentence of 12 years behind bars while the latter has a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

AFP Acting Superintendent Peter Brindal said the AFP had a zero tolerance for criminal behaviour on aircrafts or within Australian airports.<\/p>\n

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A woman raised the alarm on a flight from Singapore after she was allegedly assaulted (stock)<\/p>\n

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A\u00a052-year-old Indian national was arrested at Perth Airport (above)<\/p>\n

‘Every passenger has the right to feel safe when travelling, especially when confined in an aircraft close to other passengers,’ he said.<\/p>\n

‘Anyone subjected to unwanted contact is encouraged to alert the authorities, be it airline staff, the AFP or airport security, as soon as it is safely possible to do so.<\/p>\n

‘No act of indecency on an aircraft or at an airport is appropriate, and any travellers who break the law will be dealt with swiftly.’<\/p>\n

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