Rising Malayalam star, Divya-Prabha alleged that she had been harassed on an Air India flight by a drunk fellow passenger and shared the details of the incident on her Instagram account asking the public to support passenger safety.
The actor has filed the complaint and shared her disappointment with the flight staff for handling the case.
Malayalam Actor Divya Prabha Alleges Harassment By Drunk Man On Flight:
In another incidence of harassment-on-flight, this time the victim was a prominent Malayalam actor Divya Prabha. On Tuesday, October 10, the actor alleged that she had been harassed by a drunk fellow passenger touching her inappropriately and engaging in an unrequired argument with her.
The actor has filed a formal complaint to Kerela police to probe into the matter alleging harassment by a drunk fellow passenger on an Air India flight AI 681 boarding from Mumbai to Kochi.
Prabha's complaint has sparked outrage on social media, with many people calling for stricter action against drunk passengers on flights.
Divya Prabha's Instagram Post:
Explaining the incident on her social media handle, the actor described the incident as how a male co-passenger switched seats initiated an "argument with no logic" and started misbehaving that included inappropriate physical touch. Prabha further narrated how upon informing the air hostess about the misconduct, and the only action taken was to relocate her seats.
The actor claimed that upon landing no actions were taken against her harasser and after reporting to airport staff as well as to the Air India office, she was directed to the police assistance outside the airport.
The actor also expressed her disdain for how the airport staff and crew members handled the incident expecting that they could have done better and requested in her complaint the safety and well-being of air passengers like her.
Prabha's Instagram post has already outraged her fans and netizens on the app standing in her support and putting up stories tagging her and Air India to express their support to the actor.
She also informed her online family through a post that she has now filed an FIR against the incident.
Who Is Divya Prabha?
Divya Prabha is a 32-year-old Indian actor predominantly working in Malayalam and Tamil language films. Born in Thrissur, Kerela, Prabha made her debut on the screen in 2013 with the film called Lokpal. But after playing several roles in Tamil and Malayalam films, Prabha gained recognition with her role in the famous Malayalam series Take Off which starred some prominent stars like Fahadh Fasil, Prakash Belawadi, Asif Ali, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and other industry's prominent stars.
Prabha gained wider attention with her film Thamaasha. In 2015, Prabha clinched the Kerala State Television Award for Best Second Actress for her performance in the TV serial Eswaran Sakshiyayi.
The actor was also nominated for Best Actress at the 2022 Locarno International Film Festival in the international competition section for the movie Ariyippu directed by Mahesh Narayanan.
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