Swiss Air: Indian man who says he ‘couldn’t help himself’ admits rape of sleeping girl on long-haul flight

A 44-year-old businessman was convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl during a Swiss International Air Lines flight from Mumbai, admitting he “couldn’t control himself.” Despite the gravity of his crime, he received a suspended sentence of 18 months, a five-year ban from Switzerland, and was ordered to pay AUD 15,300, with the judge deeming the sentence lenient.

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