Man Charged in Australia for Sexual Assault on Scoot Flight from Singapore
A 52-year-old man, identified as Sudhir Kumar Chahuan, has been charged in Australia with sexually assaulting a female passenger on a Scoot flight traveling from Singapore to Perth. The incident occurred on April 13, 2026, during Flight TR16. According to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the man committed non-consensual sexual acts against a woman seated next to him. The victim alerted airline staff, who moved her to another seat and monitored the suspect for the remainder of the journey. Upon landing at Perth Airport, the man was escorted off the plane and arrested. He faces one count of sexual intercourse without consent, carrying a maximum penalty of 12 years, and three counts of indecency without consent, punishable by up to seven years in jail. Scoot confirmed the incident and stated that the passenger was handed over to authorities. AFP Acting Superintendent Peter Brindal emphasized zero tolerance for criminal behavior on aircraft, urging travelers to report unwanted contact immediately. The suspect remains in custody ahead of a court appearance scheduled for April 17.
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Man Charged in Australia for Sexual Assault on Scoot Flight from Singapore
A 52-year-old man, identified as Sudhir Kumar Chahuan, has been charged in Australia with sexually assaulting a female passenger on a Scoot flight traveling from Singapore to Perth. The incident occurred on April 13, 2026, during Flight TR16. According to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the man committed non-consensual sexual acts against a woman seated next to him. The victim alerted airline staff, who moved her to another seat and monitored the suspect for the remainder of the journey. Upon landing at Perth Airport, the man was escorted off the plane and arrested. He faces one count of sexual intercourse without consent, carrying a maximum penalty of 12 years, and three counts of indecency without consent, punishable by up to seven years in jail. Scoot confirmed the incident and stated that the passenger was handed over to authorities. AFP Acting Superintendent Peter Brindal emphasized zero tolerance for criminal behavior on aircraft, urging travelers to report unwanted contact immediately. The suspect remains in custody ahead of a court appearance scheduled for April 17.
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