Indian-origin doctor charged for sexually assaulting female victims in US

By Press Trust of India: A 68-year-old Indian-origin major care physician throughout the US state of Georgia has been indicted on quite a few counts of sexual assault inflicted on 4 of his female veteran victims all through routine check-ups over a 12-month interval, the Department of Justice has talked about.

Rajesh Motibhai Patel who labored on the Veterans Affairs Medical Centre in Decatur, Georgia is accused of violating his victims’ constitutional correct to bodily integrity whereas performing under shade of regulation and for partaking in undesirable sexual contact, it talked about in a press launch dated May 4.

“Patel allegedly sexually abused his female patients between 2019 and 2020 and violated his oath to do no harm to patients under his care,” talked about US Attorney Ryan Okay Buchanan.

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“Veterans and their families expect and deserve the highest quality of healthcare delivered in a safe and accountable setting,” talked about Veterans Affairs Inspector General Michael J Missa.

“Our Veterans have made incredible sacrifices for our country and deserve the best medical treatment and highest quality of care,” Buchanan was quoted as saying.

This case is being investigated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, the discharge added.