Doctor facing 118 sex abuse charges

A DOCTOR from East London has been charged with more than 100 sexual offences including abusing a child, after a major investigation by Scotland Yard.

Manish Shah is accused of a total of 118 counts of assault, the Metropolitan Police said. His charges include 65 counts of assault by penetration. He is also accused of 52 counts of sexual assault. The 47-year-old is also charged with one count of sexual assault on a child under 13, a police statement said last night.

Detectives from the complex case unit of Scotland Yard’s Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command are understood to have launched an investigation after allegations of sexual assault were reported in 2013. The offences were alleged to have occurred in East London between June 2004 and July 2013 and are understood to relate to 54 separate victims. After being charged, Shah, from Romford, East London, was bailed to appear at Barkingside magistrates’ court on Aug 31. Anyone with concerns or questions about the investigation can call 0800 011 4253.