Air India urinating case: Father of accused defends him; says victim is like mother to him

Father of Shankar Mishra, who allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger on an Air India flight from New York in November, said he does not think his son would not do such a thing.

Shyam Mishra claimed that the case against his son is false and added that his son hadn't slept for 30-35 hours before the flight.

"After dinner, he might have consumed the drink given by the crew and then slept. From what I understand, he was questioned by airline staff after he woke up," he said.

Shyam Mishra said he does not think his son would engage in such an act as the victim is a 72-year-old woman and hence like his mother.

"He (the accused) is a 34-year-old man. How can he do it? He is married and has a daughter," Shyam Mishra said.

Meanwhile, US financial services company Wells Fargo said it sacked Shankar Mishra, saying the allegations against him are "deeply disturbing".

"This individual has been terminated from Well Fargo," the firm said in a statement.

"We are cooperating with law enforcement and ask that any additional inquiry be directed to them," the company said.