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Plastic surgeon Dr. Nishan Moheeputh has been sentenced to one year in prison following his second conviction for indecent assault. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Intermediate Court. Magistrate Magalie Lambert-Henry presided over the case, emphasizing the severity of the offense and noting that the defendant’s status as a medical professional necessitated a strong judicial response. Following the sentencing, the prosecution successfully opposed a bail application, and Dr. Moheeputh was remanded into custody. The conviction relates to an incident that occurred on July 13, 2015, at a private clinic, involving a 36-year-old sales and marketing manager. Dr. Moheeputh, a resident of Petit-Raffray, had pleaded not guilty to the charge but was found guilty by the court on September 14, 2026. Following the ruling, the defense lodged a formal notice of appeal against both the conviction and the sentence. This marks the second time in two months that Dr. Moheeputh has received a custodial sentence for indecent assault. On August 25, 2026, Magistrate Jade Ngan Chai King sentenced him to six months in prison for an assault involving a female police officer during a consultation on April 29, 2022. Dr. Moheeputh was found guilty in that matter on July 7, 2026. While Dr. Moheeputh had previously been granted bail pending an appeal of his first conviction, the court denied his bail application on Wednesday. He remains incarcerated while his legal appeals are processed. Article source: NewsMoris | Image credit: NewsMoris
Plastic surgeon Dr. Nishan Moheeputh has been sentenced to one year in prison following his second conviction for indecent assault. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Intermediate Court. Magistrate Magalie Lambert-Henry presided over the case, emphasizing the severity of the offense and noting that the defendant’s status as a medical professional necessitated a strong judicial response. Following the sentencing, the prosecution successfully opposed a bail application, and Dr. Moheeputh was remanded into custody. The conviction relates to an incident that occurred on July 13, 2015, at a private clinic, involving a 36-year-old sales and marketing manager. Dr. Moheeputh, a resident of Petit-Raffray, had pleaded not guilty to the charge but was found guilty by the court on September 14, 2026. Following the ruling, the defense lodged a formal notice of appeal against both the conviction and the sentence. This marks the second time in two months that Dr. Moheeputh has received a custodial sentence for indecent assault. On August 25, 2026, Magistrate Jade Ngan Chai King sentenced him to six months in prison for an assault involving a female police officer during a consultation on April 29, 2022. Dr. Moheeputh was found guilty in that matter on July 7, 2026. While Dr. Moheeputh had previously been granted bail pending an appeal of his first conviction, the court denied his bail application on Wednesday. He remains incarcerated while his legal appeals are processed.
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