Admin l Monday, January 13, 2020
LONDON, England – Hitesh Lakhani, a serving police officer with the London Metropolitan Police has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for perverting the course of justice.
Hitesh Lakhani, 42 was a constable based at the Central West Command Unit. He was found guilty at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday, 10 December of perverting the course of justice.
He was sentenced on Friday, 10 January. The court heard that on 5 September 2018, while off duty, PC Lakhani called police to say a child had been sexually assaulted in Uxbridge.
An investigation began, however no related allegations were identified and analysis of CCTV showed the alleged offence did not happen.
PC Lakhani remains suspended from duties, the London Metropolitan Police said, adding that now that criminal proceedings have been completed, a misconduct review will take place against her.
