An Indian 'holy man' has been convicted of sexually abusing a 12-year-old schoolgirl who was brought to him with a stomach complaint.
Charanjit, 46, who is a member of the Punjab Armed Police in his native country - was visibly upset in the dock of Belfast Crown Court when the foreman of the jury delivered the eight guilty verdicts after deliberating for over five hours.
The majority verdicts were returned on all the charges that were brought against the 'healer', whose address was given as Twinburn Gardens in Newtownabbey.
The charges include two counts of rape, sexual assault of a child and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
All the charges relate to a period spanning from 30 September 2012 to 1 February 2013.
The victim, who is now aged 14, told the jury that she was brought to Charanjit as he was known in the Indian community as a holy man or healer.
She said that the first time she visited him, Charanjit diagnosed her as having a stone in her stomach.
