India, Dec. 30 -- The Air India Express pilot, who allegedly assaulted a passenger at the Delhi airport on December 19, has been arrested, police said on Tuesday. Captain Virender Sejwal was off duty when the alleged assault took place.

The matter came to light after Ankit Dewan posted a photo on social media showing his injured face. Dewan said Sejwal assaulted him in front of his seven-year-old daughter, who was left traumatised.

Police said Sejwal was first detained after an inquiry for questioning on Monday. Police said they collected all evidence from the airport and security agencies and arrested him after interrogation.

Police last week said they had approached airport authorities, collected the CCTV footage showing the assault,...