Saudi court awards 5 year jail term to Indian doctor for harrassing woman

An Indian doctor was sentenced to five years imprisonment and a penalty amount of 1.5 lakh Riyals equivalent to approximately Rs. 33.4 lakh by ba Saudi Arabian court for harassing a woman. The Indian, hailing from Karnataka and working as pathologist in Jizan province, was convicted for harassing a young Saudi woman



who was doing internship under him.

Following a complaint from the woman, public prosecution referred the case to criminal court which awarded him the sentence, according to sources.The incident occurred when the doctor was showing a sample on a microscope while the lady’s hand was touched.