A psychiatrist, Dr Vijay Gaikwad, has been convicted of three charges of sexual assault for inappropriately touching his patients during a trial at Bolton Crown Court.
Dr Vijay Gaikwad (DOB 20/10/1980) from Warrington refuted allegations of sexually assaulting his patients, asserting that he had not performed physical examinations on the three ladies.
Gill Petrovic, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, stated: “As a physician, Vijay Gaikwad was entrusted by his patients.”
“He abused that trust by sexually assaulting three patients in his care.
“Dr Vijay Gaikwad’s sickening actions have had a profound impact on the women who came to him for help. One woman told police that she had self-harmed after this incident because it had upset her so much.
“Dr Vijay Gaikwad failed to take responsibility for his actions, making them relive their abuse at trial.
“I would like to thank the women who supported this prosecution. It would not have been possible to bring Dr Vijay Gaikwad to justice without them.
“I hope this case will give other survivors of sexual abuse the confidence to come forward.”
Three women had separate appointments with Dr Vijay Gaikwad in 2019 and 2020, to discuss their mental health and ongoing medication.
In each appointment, Dr Vijay Gaikwad suggested he needed to carry out a physical examination of the women.
During the examination, he touched and squeezed their breasts, although there was no medical need for him to do so.
In his police interviews, Dr Vijay Gaikwad denied carrying out physical examinations of the women’s breasts.
On 12 May 2025, Dr Vijay Gaikwad was convicted of three sexual assaults. He will be sentenced at a later date.
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