The RCMP say a doctor in Nova Scotia is facing a sexual assault charge stemming from an alleged incident at a hospital near Amherst.
Police said a sexual assault was reported in May involving a doctor at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre in Upper Nappan.
However, police said the incident happened earlier in the year in January during an assessment at the hospital’s emergency room.
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On Aug. 14, police arrested Sanjeev Sirpal and charged him with sexual assault.
He was released on conditions pending a court appearance for mid-November at a provincial courthouse.
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Police said they believe there may be additional victims in Nova Scotia or other places Sirpal practiced.
“Victims can contact police and discuss an incident before making a decision to further participate in the investigation and court process,” police said.
Police said he was previously employed in Quebec, and is now in New Brunswick.
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