The FBI has arrested an Indian-American doctor Dr. Sudipta Mohanty, aged 33 who resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The incident happened last year on 27 May 2022. Mohanty had taken a flight from Honolulu to Boston when he allegedly exposed himself and masturbated in the presence of a 14-year-old. 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. When questioned, Mohanty responded with, ‘I have no recollection of that,’ according to authorities' reports. The girl felt "disgusted and very uncomfortable" and promptly moved to a different seat. During the incident, Mohanty was seated next to a female companion who slept with her head resting on his shoulder. After the flight arrived in Boston, the minor informed her family about the unsettling incident, leading to law enforcement involvement. A complaint was filed against him. He appeared in court and was later released on bail. If proven guilty he will be sentenced to 90 days in prison followed by a year of supervised release and a fine of up to $5,000. Everyone, especially children, has the absolute right to not be exposed to lewd conduct when they are traveling,’ U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy stated in a statement following the initial court appearance. The FBI emphasized that the arrest sends a clear message that the FBI takes crimes committed on aircraft seriously, encompassing a range of offenses from alleged sexual misconduct in this instance to assault, interference with the flight crew, and theft.

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