Senior Jindal Group Executive Accused in Molestation Case

A senior executive of Jindal Group faces allegations of molesting a female co-passenger on a Kolkata-Abu Dhabi flight. The young woman's parents lodged a complaint that led to the FIR. Prominent spokespersons from Jindal Steel and Power ensure a thorough investigation, maintaining their zero-tolerance stance.

A senior executive from a Jindal Group company has been accused of molesting a female co-passenger on a Kolkata-Abu Dhabi flight, according to an officer of the Bidhannagar City Police. The FIR was filed after the woman's parents lodged a complaint at the Airport police station on Kolkata's northern outskirts on Saturday.

The female passenger alleged through social media posts that the executive showed her obscene videos under the guise of movie clips, sparking public outrage. Authorities have filed the case under BNS sections 74 and 75, pertaining to assault and actions intended to insult a woman's modesty.

Jindal Steel and Power Chairman Naveen Jindal announced a zero-tolerance policy and promised a thorough investigation. The executive has been placed on administrative leave, and a third-party investigation has been initiated to probe the allegations.

(With inputs from agencies.)