Canterbury nurse jailed for life for raping patients

A former nurse has been jailed for life for the rape and sexual assault of six people, including a 15-year-old girl.

Vijay Bundhun, 42, of Tonford Lane, Canterbury, was convicted at Maidstone Crown Court of four counts of rape and nine of sexual assault.

He was working as a mental health nurse when he assaulted a patient while visiting her at home in Sittingbourne.

Bundhun persuaded her to allow him to give her a massage before pinning her to the ground and assaulting her

He sexually assaulted her again while her child was in the room, Kent Police said.

‘Dazed’ on medication

While the sex attacks were being investigated, another woman came forward to report Bundhun had raped her several months previously while she was undergoing treatment and taking strong medication.

The nurse had visited her house several times and again suggested a massage would help her relax, before raping her.

She told police she was so dazed by the medication she was unable to fully understand what was happening.

Bundhun was also found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Canterbury.

There were six victims in total, Kent Police said.

Det Con Rebecca Taft, said: ‘Bundhun took advantage of his victims when they were at their most vulnerable and did not feel as though they could do anything about it.”

Bundhun was told he will service a minimum of 11 years in prison.

Source BBC News