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According to sources a 33 year old indian American doctor has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for allegedly exposing himself and masturbating next to a 14 year old girl onboard a flight.
According to the united states Attorney's Office, the incident took place in May last year on a flight from Honolulu to Boston. The doctor, identified as Dr. Sudipta Mohanty from Massachusetts, was arrested on thursday and charged with "one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States".
According to the united states Attorney's Office, the incident took place in May last year on a flight from Honolulu to Boston. The doctor, identified as Dr. Sudipta Mohanty from Massachusetts, was arrested on thursday and charged with "one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States".
Dr Mohanty appeared in federal court on thursday and was charged with performing a lewd act in front of a teenage girl onboard a flight. The charge carries a sentence of up to 90 days in prison, up to one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $5,000. He was released on his personal recognizance, with conditions that include staying away from people under 18 and any places where they might gather.