ATLANTA — A 61-year-old Alpharetta man indicted after authorities said he fondled a sleeping airplane passenger was scheduled to appear in court on Friday morning, authorities said.
Ranchhodbhai Lakha faces various sexual assault charges following his Oct. 20 indictment.
Authorities said that on a Sept. 28 Delta flight from Dallas to Atlanta, a 20-year-old woman sitting in the same row as Lakha fell asleep. She awoke to discover Lakha allegedly touching her below the waist. The woman removed Lakha's hand and told him to stop. When Lakha tried to touch her again she told a flight attendant.
An FBI investigation showed Lakha may have been involved in other similar incidents, possibly in Alabama. Other possible victims are encouraged to call the FBI.