India, Oct. 5 -- Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly attacked Indian pilot Smit Machchhar during a cockpit fight on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, had reportedly expressed support for violence against women, along with other controversial views, in his past online interactions.

According to an investigation by The Telegraph, Hammami allegedly endorsed severe punishment justified by references to Islamic law and posted homophobic and sexually humiliating comments while studying at a British university.

The Telegraph investigation into Hammami's past social media interactions found him allegedly saying that women should be "stomped on" and calling for women to be given a "pre-emptive slap" while he was enrolled at Buckingham...