Shortly after the Brussels attack on 22 March, an image of a woman whose clothes were torn to shreds began circulating the media. The woman has been identified as Nidhi Chaphekar, an inflight manager of the Indian airline Jet Airways, who is now recovering in hospital.

Chaphekar, 45, was one of two crew members of Jet Airways to be injured in the Brussels terrorist attacks at Zaventem International Airport. The image shows her covered in dust and bleeding from her head, with her uniform torn to expose her upper body.

Following her being identified as an Indian national, the Times of India printed the image of her, prompting widespread criticism. Many have taken to Twitter to condemn the use of the image, which they say violates her privacy and displays "insensitivity" in the wake of the tragedy. One twitter user said: "The photo of Nidhi Chaphekar in your newspaper is in bad taste. Please keep in mind the modesty of a woman before publishing."

Some have called on the Times of India to issue an apology, while others have said that the image should have been blurred out if they wanted to use it. Some newspapers in India have now begun using a blurred version of the photo.

Meanwhile, the image of Chaphekar sparked a similar discussion in the UK. David Banks, one of the UK's leading media law trainers, wrote for IBTimes UK: "One picture being shared from Brussels... was of a woman, covered in blood, her clothes blown apart revealing her upper body, looking at the camera. Do her feelings of being photographed in this way count for anything?"

Meanwhile, Chaphekar's family is believed to have been flown to Brussels to be with her. On 23 March she was recovering from surgery for burns to her body.

A spokesperson for Jet Airways said: "Based on latest updates from Brussels, our colleagues Nidhi and Amit are recovering well. We look forward to welcome them home soon."

@timesofindia You owe an apology to Ms Nidhi Chaphekar, her family & to @jetairways for the insensitive and inappropriate pic on TOI today — Mathew George (@mathewcg) March 23, 2016

@timesofindia (1/2) I think it was in poor taste to plaster Ms Nidhi Chaphekar's picture in a state of shock with torn clothes on front page — Kris Tee (@krisntell) March 23, 2016

@timesofindia (2/2) Didn't expect from TOI. Nidhi deserves some dignity. The pic could have been partly blurred. TOI must render an apology. — Kris Tee (@krisntell) March 23, 2016

@Dev_Fadnavis @timesofindia newspaper should not have published Nidhi Chapekar's photograph in that. No respect. Action should be taken. — Nabendu Bhowmick (@IamNabendu) March 23, 2016

@timesofindia @MumbaiMirror Insensitive of you to put such a picture of Nidhi Chaphekar, Jet Airways, on your front pages. — aditya joshi (@aditya1387) March 23, 2016

Did @timesofindia actually hav 2 put Nidhi Chaphekars injured pic on the front page? Where is ur sensitivity ? Shameless publication ... — Manu Nair (@nothnelzmatters) March 23, 2016

#TimesofIndia! Why wud u print de pic of de @jetairways crew! insensitive n pathetic journalism.Hv Respect 4 Nidhi n her family. @GulPanag — SR16 (@sruia) March 23, 2016

@timesofindia Nidhi Chaphekar is in shock after the terrible event and you are utilising her picture to sell your newspaper.....terrible ! — Akhil Raj Seth (@akhilrajseth) March 23, 2016

@timesofindia The photo of Nidhi Chaphekar in your newspaper is in bad taste. Please keep in mind the modesty of a woman before publishing. — Akhil Raj Seth (@akhilrajseth) March 23, 2016

@timesofindia U fall down to new lows ...prntd jet airways Nidhi's pic whose clothes have burnt off in Brussels ...outrageously idiotic — RAJDEEP (@RAJDEEPC5) March 23, 2016

Wrong of @timesofindia to carry picture of a distraught Nidhi Chaphekar #brusselsattack. No respect for people's privacy even in tragedy?! — Mini Menon (@MiniMenon) March 23, 2016

@timesofindia your newspaper should have published Nidhi Chapekar's photograph in the same way you have,Amit Motwani's. No respect . — ritu kapoor (@ritukapurmehra) March 23, 2016