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Summary:
A 47-year-old nurse from Kerala, Naijil Paul, has been sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison in Scotland after pleading guilty to rape and sexual assault of three female colleagues at a care home where he was the manager. The offences occurred over seven years ago, and Paul fled to India before his trial in 2019. He was extradited back to Scotland in 2025 and pleaded guilty. The judge highlighted Paul’s victim-blaming behavior and deemed him a high risk for re-offending, despite a pre-sentencing report suggesting otherwise. The sentencing included lifetime placement on the sex offenders list, supervision after release, and a ban from contacting the victims.
News Article:
Kerala Nurse Sentenced in Scotland for Care Home Sex Crimes
LONDON – Naijil Paul, a 47-year-old nurse originally from Kerala, India, has been sentenced to seven years and nine months in a Scottish prison after pleading guilty to rape and sexual assault offences committed at a care home in North Lanarkshire.
Paul, who managed the care home over seven years ago, was charged in 2018 with raping a vulnerable colleague and sexually assaulting two other women. He fled to Kochi, India, in late 2019 just before his trial was scheduled to begin.
After a lengthy extradition process, Paul was brought back to Scotland in June 2025. He pleaded guilty in October and was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday.
Justice Lord Renucci expressed concern over Paul’s lack of remorse, stating that his version of events “bears little resemblance to what you have admitted to.” The judge also noted Paul’s victim-blaming behavior and contradicted a pre-sentencing assessment by deeming him a high risk for re-offending.
The court heard that Paul threatened to fire his rape victim if she did not comply with his demands. He also made inappropriate advances toward other female employees.
Paul’s sentence was reduced slightly due to his guilty plea. However, he will be supervised for two years after his release and will be placed on the sex offenders list for life. He is also prohibited from contacting any of his victims. He was arrested in February of this year and extradited from Delhi to Scotland in June.
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