Retired doctor jailed for 12 years for sexually abusing 47 victims

A retired doctor convicted of sex offences against 47 women and girls over more than three decades has been jailed for 12 years.

Krishna Singh, 72, was convicted of 54 charges, mainly of indecent and sexual assault, following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow last month.

The offences happened between January 1984 and 2018, mainly at a medical practice in North Lanarkshire but also at a police office and a hospital accident and emergency department.

His victims included pregnant women, a rape victim and four girls under the age of 16.

His actions included kissing and hugging patients, touching their breasts and making inappropriate comments to them.

Sentencing Singh yesterday, Lord Armstrong said: “You have been convicted after trial of 54 charges of calculated and manipulative sexual abuse of 47 women and girls in relation to who, as a general practitioner, you were in a clear position of trust.”

He sentenced the 72-year-old to 12 years behind bars and placed him on the sex offenders register.

Singh’s defence agent, Janice Green, said he had expressed “extreme regret” at his actions.

The 72-year-old had denied the charges against him. He claimed he had been using examination techniques learned while training in India.

An investigation into Singh ensued after NHS Lanarkshire received a complaint about him in 2018.

Detective Inspector Stephen Morris, of Police Scotland’s Specialist Crime Division said: “The victims have shown great courage in coming forward with vital information, making sure he was held accountable for his actions, and ultimately convicted.

“I hope this sentence provides a sense of closure for them and sends a clear message that all reports of sexual abuse, regardless of the passage of time, will be thoroughly investigated by Police Scotland and victims will be supported throughout.”

Krishna Singh.