Foot touched Zaira Wasim unintentionally, I even apologised, says man accused of molesting actor mid-flight

The accused in actress Zaira Wasim's molestation case had given a statement to the police stating that he was headed to Delhi for a funeral and hadn't slept in a really long time. Vikas Schdev, told police officials that he was returning to Mumbai after attending a funeral in Delhi.

Vikas said that he had informed the cabin crew to not disturb him during the flight and asked for a blanket to sleep. Vikas said he did not take a meal too, as he was too tired.

Some of the officials of the Vistara flight Vikas and Zaira were traveling in confirmed that Vikas was sleeping throughout the flight.

39-year-old Vikas Schdev is a resident of Andehri East area of Mumbai. He told the police that once his leg touched Zaira's shoulder which was unintentional and he apologised for it. After that, he was sleeping throughout the flight.

Vikas' wife Divya Sachdev supporter her husband's claim.

"My husband was coming home from Delhi. His mamaji had passed away and he was not in the right frame of mind. He was feeling very low and asked for a blanket. He wanted to sleep. I am shocked at Zaira's allegation. The police have taken my husband into custody," Divya said.

Dangal star, Zaira Wasim had earlier alleged that she was molested while on a flight from Delhi to Mumbai. The accused Vikas Sachdev was detained by the Mumbai police after Zaira gave her statement to the police.

A case under Section 3544 and POCSO was registered against Vikas Sachdev as Zaira is a minor.

According to sources, after the incident came to light a team of three Vistara officials flew to Mumbai from Delhi to take note of the incident. A meeting between Zaira and the officials was organised at a hotel in Mumbai. The meeting went on for over an hour where Zaira narrated the incident in front of the Vistara officials. Zaira Wasim's mother accompanied her for the meeting.