A Maldivian man has been arrested in India for allegedly sexually assaulting a cabin crew member on an IndiGo Airlines flight to Bangalore on Friday evening.

An Indian news outlet New Indian Express reported that Akram Ahmed, 51, was arrested at the Kempegoda International Airport on charges of harassment or use of force with intent to degrade a woman’s dignity and saying or doing something with intent to degrade a woman’s dignity.

According to the New Indian Express, Akram asked a 20-year-old cabin crew to bring him a bottle of liquor and cashew nuts as soon as the flight took off from Velana International Airport at 3:48 pm. It is reported that he asked the cabin crew if she provided services outside of her work and if so, when she would be free.

In addition, Akram gave the cabin crew $100, deducted $10 from the order and told the crew to keep the rest. Akram touched the cabin crew with malicious intent, the news outlet reported.

Akram also insulted a 21-year-old cabin crew, the newspaper reported. Before the flight landed, the cabin crew brought Akram's actions to the attention of the Central Industrial Security Force.

Akram, who had gone to India for treatment of a skin condition, was arrested as soon as he got off the flight.