Indian-origin doc appears in UK court over 118 sexual offences

London: A 47-year-old Indian-origin family doctor today appeared before the UK court charged with 118 sexual offences, including sexually assaulting a girl aged under 13. Manish Shah, from Romford area of London, had been charged with 65 counts of assault by penetration and 52 allegations of sexual assault by Scotland Yard earlier this month. "Shah is also charged with one count of sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13," the Metropolitan Police said. Barkingside Magistrates' Court in east London was told that he denied all the charges against him. Judge Richard Hawgood granted him conditional bail and set September 27 as the date for his next court appearance at a plea and case management hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court in north-east London.