Zaira Wasim

Vikas Sachdev, who has been arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting actor Zaira Wasim on-board a Vistara flight from Delhi to Mumbai, had "apologised" to the teenanger to which she said it was "okay", claimed his wife Divya Sachdev.

Zaira Wasim case: Co passenger says accused is innocent

Divya said that her husband's leg had accidentaly touched the actor.

After a huge public outcry, the accused, a resident of suburban Chandivli, was arrested on Monday evening.

He was booked for assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) as the actor is a minor.

Vikas's wife Divya interacted with the media at the sessions court at Dindoshi in suburban Goregaon after he was taken in police custody till December 13.

"My husband is a family man. He is innocent. He was mentally exhausted as he was returning after attending the funeral of his uncle (in Delhi). He was taking rest and was fast asleep when his leg accidentally touched the girl. Vikas apologised to the actor before getting out of the plane to which she said it was okay," she claimed.

Zaira, who shot to fame with Aamir Khan's Dangal and was last seen in Secret Superstar as the protagonist, narrated her in-flight ordeal on Instagram immediately after deboarding. The 17-year old actor from Kashmir broke down several times during the video.