KOCHI: The actress who was recently assaulted aboard a flight said she stands by her complaint. She stated that the young man deliberately touched her twice on the plane and repeated this several times.

The actress said in the complaint that he had spoken badly about her and her work. She further said that this person's friends apologized to her for the incident.

Police has sought a report from Air India authorities on the incident. The police will question the accused Anto, a native of Thrissur, and his friends who were on the plane. A notice will be issued for the statements of the employees who were present on the flight on the day of the incident.

The young actress went through this ordeal experience while traveling from Mumbai to Kochi last Tuesday. The man was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. The accused started talking by asking if she is a journalist. Later, there was an argument over the window seat. She tried to get away but was harassed again. The actress has also raised an allegation that the said person tried to grab her.

The actress further claimed that when she complained to the flight staff, they only changed her seat and told her to complain to the police. Immediately after reaching Kochi, the actress lodged a complaint with the police via email. The actor also disclosed the ordeal through his Instagram page.

There have been complaints in the past that passengers had a bad experience on Air India flights from fellow passengers. It is reported that the accused in the case, Anto, is a businessman.