'It's over': Woman recounts alleged abuse after Doctor charged with sexual assault, rape

'It's over': Woman recounts alleged abuse after Doctor charged with sexual assault, rape

FORREST CITY, Ark. – One of the alleged victims of a Forrest City doctor accused of sexually assaulting his patients was relieved to hear he had been arrested but said she is still suffering from the ordeal. The victim, who we are not identifying, shared her story with WREG. Dr. Sudesh Banaji, 60, was arrested by agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division on Monday. He’s facing seven felony charges, including six count…

State police arrest Forrest City doctor

The Forrest City doctor is accused of sexual assault and rape.

Forrest City Doctor Arrested on Rape, Sexual Assault Charges

Arkansas State Police on Monday announced the arrest of Dr. Sudesh Banaji, 60, of Forrest City, on one count of rape and six counts of sexual assault. The arrest came after state police investigated accusations that Banaji had inappropriate sexual contact with female patients during examinations at his medical clinic. The investigation began in August 2023. Banaji has been practicing at his clinic, Internal Medicine of Forrest City, since 1999 a…