New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Bengaluru police on Wednesday arrested a staff member at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) for allegedly sexually harassing a 32-year-old woman from South Korea.

The accused has been identified as 25-year-old Mohammed Affan Ahmed, who worked for Air India SATS. Following news of the complaint, Affan was terminated by the company.

Affan's harrowing act came to light after the South Korean woman filed a complaint with Bengaluru Airport security - following which the staff member was taken into custody.

The incident reportedly took place on Monday, 19 January, as the woman was preparing to board her flight to Korea after completing immigration formalities.

According to the woman's complaint, she was proceeding ...