Ex-NHS Surgeon Salil Korambayil Convicted on 3 Rape Counts, Jailed 14 Years After Retrial
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 8
Ex-NHS Surgeon Salil Korambayil Convicted on 3 Rape Counts, Jailed 14 Years After Retrial
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 8
Summary
25 June brought a second conviction for former NHS surgeon Salil Korambayil, who was found guilty on three rape counts and sentenced to 14 years after an appeal overturned his first conviction.
The retrial heard he raped one woman while his partner was pregnant and another when their baby was three months old, while maintaining what she described as a manipulative double life.
2021 police action shattered that facade after Korambayil was suspended from hospital work and arrested at home, leaving his partner to learn the allegations were not, as he had claimed, malicious lies.
10 illegal NHS database searches of his former partner were among separate privacy offences for which he had already received two concurrent 12-month sentences; investigators said others affected should contact police under Operation Humilis.
The case has left one victim with PTSD after going through two trials, while Korambayil's former partner said she spoke out in hopes other abuse victims would come forward.
He manipulated partners and patients. How can the medical field identify 'gaslighting' professionals before they cause harm?
A surgeon weaponized patient data. How can the NHS now guarantee the safety of its massive new data platform?
Salil Korambayil Retrial: How a Surgeon’s Sexual Violence and Data Breaches Exposed Systemic Failures in UK Healthcare (2026)
Overview
In June 2026, Salil Korambayil was found guilty at his retrial for both sexual violence and unlawful access to medical records, marking a significant step toward justice for his victims. The case highlighted the immense courage of two women who testified for a second time, showing the emotional toll such legal processes can take. Their willingness to come forward again was crucial in securing the verdict. The proceedings addressed the serious dual nature of Korambayil’s crimes and underscored the importance of holding trusted professionals accountable for breaches of trust and personal safety.