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A 'creepy' Lanarkshire doctor convicted of sexually assaulting dozens of female patients was formerly employed as a police casualty surgeon, and medically assessed sexual assault and rape victims. Krishna Singh was first convicted of his crimes in 2022, after he was found to have preyed on female patients between 1984 and 2017, his victims included teenagers and pregnant women. Glasgow High Court heard how Singh kissed, groped, gave inappropriate examinations and made sleazy comments to women over a 35-year period. He was found guilty of 54 charges and jailed for 12 years in May 2022. On October 31 2025, Singh was handed a further five years in prison at Dumfries Sheriff Court, having being found guilty of numerous other sexual offences while working as a doctor in North Lanarkshire, after more women came forward. This sentence will run concurrently with the 12-year term he is currently serving. The now 76-year-old was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by the late Queen in 2013 for his services to healthcare. Glasgow Live can reveal that shamed Krishna Singh was employed as a casualty surgeon between the years 2005 and 2010, working with what was then known as Strathclyde Police across Glasgow and Lanarkshire. His work included medically examining victims of sexual assault and rape. A Police Scotland employee - who asked to remain anonymous - said Singh created an 'uncomfortable' environment, and had a 'creepy' demeanour. Singh was first reported to the authorities in 2018, sparking a massive probe into the GP’s offending. He denied the crimes during a two-month trial, insisting the patients were wrong - and that some of the examinations were what he had been taught during medical training in India. Police Scotland confirmed that at the time of employment with Strathclyde Police, Singh had no criminal history and that he had been fully vetted. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The first report of Singh’s offending was made to police on 9 February, 2018. “Singh had been employed as a casualty surgeon between 2005 and 2010 with Strathclyde Police and ended his employment of his own volition, before his offending was known to police. "He had no criminal history and no complaints were received regarding any inappropriate conduct. “He had been fully vetted in line with the vetting standards expected to be met by all employees, either as consultants or permanent/temporary employed staff." Following Singh's most recent conviction, Detective Chief Inspector Stevie Smith, of the National Rape and Sexual Crime Division, said: "Krishna Singh is now facing the consequences of his appalling and predatory behaviour. "Singh was a doctor, and in a position of trust, and someone that these women should have been safe with but he violated that trust. "The victims have shown great strength in coming forward with vital information, making sure he was held accountable for his actions, and ultimately convicted. "I hope this conviction provides a sense of closure for them and sends a clear message that all reports of sexual abuse, regardless of the passage of time, will be thoroughly investigated by Police Scotland and victims will be supported throughout.” Should you wish to report a sexual crime to Police Scotland, then please do so by contacting officers on 101, or by making an anonymous report to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Sign up to our daily Glasgow Live newsletter here to receive news and features direct to your inbox Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
