**Air India urination case: Accused Shankar Mishra surrenders in Delhi court**
* **New Delhi:** Shankar Mishra, the man accused of urinating on a female passenger on an Air India flight from New York to Delhi on November 26, surrendered before a Delhi court on Friday.
* Mishra, who was on the run for the past few days, appeared before Metropolitan Magistrate Komal Garg at Patiala House Court and was remanded to 14-day judicial custody.
* The court also directed the police to file a status report on the investigation within two weeks.
* Mishra has been booked under sections 354, 294, 509, and 510 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as well as under relevant sections of the Aircraft Rules.
* The incident came to light after the victim, a 72-year-old woman, wrote to Air India and the aviation regulator DGCA, alleging that Mishra had urinated on her during the flight.
* Air India initially banned Mishra from flying for 30 days but later extended the ban to four months.
* The airline has also set up an internal committee to investigate the incident.
* The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also ordered a probe into the incident and has sought a report from Air India.
* The incident has sparked outrage across the country, with many people calling for strict action against Mishra.
* The National Commission for Women (NCW) has also taken cognizance of the incident and has written to the Delhi Police Commissioner, seeking a detailed report.
* The NCW has also asked the police to ensure that Mishra is arrested and punished severely.
* The incident has also raised concerns about the safety of women on flights.
* Many people have called for stricter screening of passengers and better training of cabin crew to handle such incidents.
* The Air India urination case is a reminder that sexual harassment can happen anywhere, even in the air. It is important for women to be aware of their rights and to speak up if they are harassed.
* It is also important for airlines to take steps to prevent and address sexual harassment on their flights.
* The Air India urination case is a test case for the Indian aviation industry. It remains to be seen how the airline and the authorities will handle the case and whether they will be able to prevent such incidents from happening in the future..
