Sexual Assault : Kerala Doctor sentenced 6 Years imprisonment for assaulting a minor Patient

Thiruvananthapuram: A 58-year-old doctor was sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment (RI) on Saturday by a special court in Thiruvananthapuram for sexually assaulting a minor boy in 2017.

The judge of the Fast Track Special Court R Jayakrishnan sentenced the mental health expert and fined him ₹ one lakh for the offence.

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The court said it cannot ignore the hardship the boy, then 13 years old, and his family faced because of the assault.

The prosecution said the incident occurred in a private clinic where the boy was taken to by his parents on the recommendation of his school authorities.

Justice R Jayakrishnan of the Fast Track Special Court in Thiruvananthapuram delivered the verdict. The court convicted the 58-year-old doctor and

Special Public Prosecutor R S Vijay Mohan said the school recommended the parents to consult the clinical psychologist, who had earlier conducted a few mental health awareness sessions for the students. The school made the recommendation alleging the boy lacked concentration in studies.

The parents, who came to know about the incident, approached Childline. Subsequently, the police registered a case and arrested the doctor. The alleged crime happened on August 14, 2017, when the parents of the survivor took him to the private clinic of Dr Gireesh for counselling. The teachers of the boy had recommended consulting a doctor as he had some difficulties in learning. After abusing the boy, the doctor threatened him not to reveal the incident to anyone. But the boy told this to his parents when they enquired him after noticing his unusual behaviour.

The school made the recommendation alleging that the boy lacked concentration in studies after the incidence took place. The parents, who came to know about the incident, approached the Childline. Subsequently, the police registered a case and arrested the doctor. 

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