FORREST CITY, Ark. — On September 29, 61-year-old Dr. Sudesh Banaji of Forrest City was found guilty of six counts of second-degree sexual assault in connection with multiple incidents involving female patients.

His conviction comes after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with patients during examinations at Banaji's medical clinic in Forrest City began in August 2023. He was later arrested on August 26, 2024.

Banaji was sentenced to six years and ordered to pay $90,000 in fines.

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