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flag A New Zealand scientist sentenced for 11 counts of indecent assault on former students.

flag A 51-year-old Hawke’s Bay scientist and former tutor, Rashmi Kant, has been sentenced to 11 months of home detention after being found guilty on 11 charges of indecent assault against three young women he tutored. flag The Napier District Court heard that Kant, a doctorate-level entomologist who gained popularity as a tutor post-pandemic, committed repeated acts of physical contact, including touching victims’ thighs and breasts, some through clothing and one inside a bra. flag The judge emphasized the breach of trust, significant age gap, and lasting emotional and psychological harm suffered by the victims, including issues with trust and self-worth. flag Kant denied the allegations, claiming the contact was accidental or celebratory, but the court rejected this, stating the sentence reflected the victims’ experiences. flag He must not contact the victims, undergo counselling, serve six months of supervision after release, and has offered $500 to each victim and agreed to refund tutoring fees. flag A probation report indicated a low risk of reoffending.

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