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GP Jailed for Assaulting Patients After Accidents
14 Aug
Summary
- A GP received an 18-month jail sentence for his crimes.
- The assaults occurred during examinations of accident victims.
- He was convicted after denying the charges and faces registration restrictions.
A general practitioner has been incarcerated for 18 months after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two female patients. Muhammad Iqbal, aged 64, committed the offences in 2023 during examinations that followed the women's involvement in traffic accidents.
The victims were attending physiotherapy sessions, arranged by their insurance providers, when the assaults took place. Iqbal had denied all charges but was convicted after a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.
In addition to his prison sentence, Iqbal has been placed on the sex offenders register for a period of 10 years. Authorities highlighted that he exploited the women's vulnerability during a difficult time, betraying their trust significantly.
