Indian-American doctor arrested by FBI for allegedly masturbating in front of 14-year-old girl on flight

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#FBI Boston special agents arrested Dr. Sudipta Mohanty for allegedly committing lewd acts within the view of a 14-year-old female seated next to him onboard a flight from Honolulu to Boston in May 2022," theFBI Boston said on X. “Dr.

Sudipta Mohanty, 33, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States," said a statement by the US Attorney’s office. Mohanty was later released after an initial appearance in federal court in Boston. Dr.

Mohanty, aged 33, resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts, engaged in inappropriate behaviour aboard a Hawaiian Airlines flight on May 27, 2022. The incident reportedly occurred during a flight from Honolulu to Boston when he allegedly exposed himself and engaged in inappropriate conduct in the presence of a young girl, an affidavit filed in a Boston federal court said. If found guilty Mohanty will be sentenced to 90 days in jail followed by a year of supervised release and a fine of up to $5,000.

“About half-way through the flight, the minor allegedly observed that Mohanty had covered himself with a blanket up to his neck and that Mohanty’s leg was bouncing up and down. Shortly thereafter, the minor observed that the blanket was on the floor, no longer covering Mohanty, and that Mohanty was masturbating. The minor moved herself to an empty seat in a different row for the remainder of the flight," the statement by the US Attorney’s office said.