The court heard that Mr Bhatia called the claimant a "stupid little bitch."
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A 52-year-old man has been found guilty of verbally abusing a woman at London Bridge station.
The incident took place on the station’s Jubilee line platform on 20 June 2018.
Ms. Salma accused the defendant of verbally abusing her on the eastbound Jubilee line platform in London Bridge Station
The claimant, Ms. Salma, accused Ravi Bhatia of verbal assault at the City of London Magistrate’s Court. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Ms Salma accused him of repeatedly shouting, “you stupid little bitch” as she accidentally brushed passed him on the platform.
During the trial, Ms Salma re-told this “scary” event.
She described Bhatia’s tone during the altercation as “aggressive” and “threatening.”
Mr Bhatia denied the charges. He insisted that he never swore or raised his voice in any way.
The court ruled that the defendant was guilty. They said that this was due to the inconsistent evidence Mr Bhatia gave throughout the trial.
The trial was held at City of London Magistrate’s Court around four months after the incident. Credit: City News
Mr Bhatia’s lawyer stressed to the judges that Bhatia’s actions were a result of his ongoing mental health issues.
The defendant suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and was grieving the loss of his late father during the time of the incident, according to his defence.
The defence also argued that these factors may have led to Bhatia’s unusual behaviour that day.
Despite the guilty verdict, the court decided to discharge Mr Bhatia.
The condition of his release was that he cannot commit any further offences within the next twelve months.
If he ignores this caution, he could be looking at possible jail time.
He has also been ordered to pay compensation fees of £220.
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A 52-year-old man has been found guilty of verbally abusing a woman at London Bridge station.
The incident took place on the station’s Jubilee line platform on 20 June 2018.
Ms. Salma accused the defendant of verbally abusing her on the eastbound Jubilee line platform in London Bridge Station
The claimant, Ms. Salma, accused Ravi Bhatia of verbal assault at the City of London Magistrate’s Court. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Ms Salma accused him of repeatedly shouting, “you stupid little bitch” as she accidentally brushed passed him on the platform.
During the trial, Ms Salma re-told this “scary” event.
She described Bhatia’s tone during the altercation as “aggressive” and “threatening.”
Mr Bhatia denied the charges. He insisted that he never swore or raised his voice in any way.
The court ruled that the defendant was guilty. They said that this was due to the inconsistent evidence Mr Bhatia gave throughout the trial.
The trial was held at City of London Magistrate’s Court around four months after the incident. Credit: City News
Mr Bhatia’s lawyer stressed to the judges that Bhatia’s actions were a result of his ongoing mental health issues.
The defendant suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and was grieving the loss of his late father during the time of the incident, according to his defence.
The defence also argued that these factors may have led to Bhatia’s unusual behaviour that day.
Despite the guilty verdict, the court decided to discharge Mr Bhatia.
The condition of his release was that he cannot commit any further offences within the next twelve months.
If he ignores this caution, he could be looking at possible jail time.
He has also been ordered to pay compensation fees of £220.
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