August 26, 2024
FORREST CITY, Ark. — On Monday, August 26, 2024, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division arrested Dr. Sudesh Banaji, 60, of Forrest City, on six felony counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and one felony count of Rape.
In August of 2023, the 1st Judicial District Prosecutor’s Office requested ASP to investigate allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with female patients during examinations at Banaji’s medical clinic in Forrest City.
Banaji is being held at the Cross County Sheriff’s Office on a $35,000 bond.