A 44-year-old Indian businessman was convicted in Switzerland for raping a 15-year-old girl during a nine-hour flight from Mumbai to Zurich in March 2025. The incident occurred while the girl was asleep next to him. He admitted to the crime, stating he realized he had made a mistake and acknowledged that the girl had not consented, though he claimed not to know her exact age.
The Swiss Bülach District Court convicted him of rape and sexual acts with a child, but he received a suspended 18-month prison sentence, taking into account the time he had already spent in custody since March. He will not serve additional jail time. The judge described the sentence as "barely appropriate," which has sparked public outrage and criticism from legal experts and child protection advocates for being too lenient.
Additional sanctions include a five-year ban on entering Switzerland and a lifelong prohibition from engaging in any activities involving regular contact with minors. The businessman was also ordered to pay legal
