A most cancers specialist, who assaulted his spouse days after discovering her having intercourse with one other man in a automobile, has been granted an absolute discharge.
NHS advisor Devraj Srinivasan, 42, had beforehand admitted the assault at Dunfermline Sheriff Court docket in August. Nevertheless, he was not instantly sentenced due to the potential repercussions on his future profession with the NHS.
The sheriff had expressed concern over “an sad state of affairs” which might have meant the sufferers could be disadvantaged of the advisor’s providers. Srinivasan advised cops to “come and arrest me” after the assault throughout a row in regards to the couple’s divorce plans.
He had discovered his spouse having intercourse in a automobile he had purchased for her, the courtroom was advised. Srinivasan admitted that on 28 th July at his then house in Magnus Drive, Dunfermline, he assaulted his spouse by hanging her to the again and the pinnacle.
Depute fiscal Catherine Stevenson beforehand advised the courtroom that at 9.45pm the couple have been having “an argument over their divorce and separation”. The lady determined to depart the room however Srinivasan approached her from behind. He struck her on the again and again of her head with the palm of his hand, added the depute.
She known as 999 saying she had been assaulted. The decision-handler heard a male voice saying, “I confess to what occurred. Come and arrest me.”
Defence solicitor Calum Harris had advised the courtroom his consumer was a first-time offender and works as advisor oncologist with NHS Lothian.
He went on, “There have been points over an on-going divorce. He came upon in March that his accomplice was having an affair.
“She’s been in a relationship with this different man whereas she and Mr Srinivasan have been nonetheless residing underneath the identical roof. He caught them having sexual activity in a automobile he had just lately bought for her. This occurred two days earlier than this incident.
“It’s a fragile state of affairs. He’s been a advisor oncologist with the NHS since 2015.”
Sheriff Grant McCulloch beforehand commented, “It’s an sad state of affairs for everybody concerned together with the NHS and the sufferers.”
He had mentioned he wouldn't be imposing a sentence immediately as that might have “rapid implications” for Srinivasan’s profession. As an alternative, he continued the case and ordered Srinivasan, now residing at Bramble Crescent, Dunfermline, to steer clear of his former house.
When he returned to courtroom right this moment for sentencing, Sheriff McCulloch granted an absolute discharge, which signifies that there isn't any conviction recorded. Srinivasan is a advisor in scientific oncology, specialising in remedy of head and neck cancers.
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