Connecticut
CT Pediatrician Accused Of Slapping Patient's Butt During Appointment: Reports
NORWICH, CT — A Norwich pediatrician accused of slapping a female patient’s butt during an appointment in early May was recently arrested, according to media reports.
Ravi Prakash, 61, of Prakash Pediatrics in Norwich has been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor, according to media reports and the state’s judicial branch website.
According to NBC Connecticut, police said the patient’s mom reported bringing her daughter to an appointment with Prakash to have a rash examined. After examining the rash, the mom saw Prakash slap the girl’s butt with an open hand, she told police.
The mom also said she did not say anything in the moment because she was in shock, and the girl also told her mom after the appointment she felt uncomfortable about the interaction, NBC Connecticut reports.
The Hartford Courant reports Prakash told police he inadvertently made contact with the girl while making a “dismissed motion” with his hand. He also said he did not think much about the contact and that the girl’s mother did not say anything and even booked a follow-up appointment.
The mother later presented police with a recording she said she took of Prakash while asking for her child’s medical records, in which a man she told police was Prakash said he “was playing” and that he “did it as a friendly gesture” when referring to the interaction with the child, the Courant reports.
A request for comment from Prakash’s attorney was not immediately returned Friday.
Attorney Dado Coric, who represents Prakash, told CT Insider his client accidentally brushed up against the juvenile’s buttocks. He also noted Prakash “has some language issues” and was trying to get across to the mother that the incident was inadvertent and not purposeful.
CT Insider reports Coric also pointed out Prakash is “a well-known and respected pediatrician” who has been practicing for 27 years and has never had any issues like this in the past. Prakash is still currently practicing, according to Coric.
Online court records show that Prakash was charged on June 28, and that he posted a $50,000 bond. He was scheduled to appear in Superior Court in Norwich on Thursday and is scheduled to appear again in court later this month.
See also: Pediatrician Charged With Sexual Assault, Risk Of Injury: Reports
The state judicial website lists fourth-degree sexual assault as a “Class A misdemeanor,” while risk of injury is considered a “Class C felony.”
According to the doctor’s website, it states: “Dr. Prakash has 27 years of experience in pediatric practice, including 20 years caring for children here in Norwich, Connecticut. With such an established record of excellence, you can be sure that your kids are in experienced, capable hands.”
Prakash Pediatrics is located at 124 New London Turnpike in Norwich.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — Aaliyah Edwards came off the bench to score a game-high 21 points as the Connecticut Sun defeated the Portland Fire, 90-87, during Camp Day on Tuesday morning at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Thousands of kids were in attendance to watch the Sun hold on to a fourth-quarter lead as the Fire attempted to rally. Connecticut led by 10 at halftime and saw its lead cut to one in the final period.
Brittney Griner added 20 points for the Sun, who ended their three-game homestand with a victory. Olivia Nelson-Ododa went 8-for-8 from the foul line en route to 16 points and Leila Lacan chipped in 14.
Carla Leite led the Fire with 18 points.
The Sun visit Phoenix on Friday for the first of two games with the Mercury.
Florida’s tallest flag pole raises new Stars and Stripes on Independence Day
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You might have seen Connecticut’s state flag in government buildings and schools and wondered what the meaning was behind its design.
Adopted by the General Assembly in 1897, the Flag of Connecticut features a navy blue background with a white shield. Three grapevines with purple grapes are on the shield and oak leaves and acorns can be found on the shield’s edge.
Below the shield is a banner which features the phrase “Qui Transtulit Sustinet” written in Latin. According to ConnecticutHistory.org, that phrase translates to “He who transplanted still sustains,” which honors the colonists who moved to the state from England.
Per Encyclopedia Britannica, the three grapevines have two competing interpretations: they represent either the three oldest settlements in the state (Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor) or the three colonies that merged to form Connecticut (Connecticut Colony, Saybrook Colony and New Haven Colony).
Why is the Connecticut flag blue?
According to ConnecticutHistory.org, the blue comes from Connecticut’s Civil War military flags. During the Civil War, Connecticut regiments had flags featuring blue backgrounds. ConnecticutHistory.org reports that when the legislature adopted an official flag in 1897, they kept the color that military tradition had already established.
Origins of Connecticut’s state flag
Per ConnecticutHistory.org, Connecticut did not have an official state flag until 1897. The site reports that in 1895, the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Groton pushed for an official flag to display in their new meeting room.
Governor Owen Vincent Coffin introduced a bill on May 29, 1895, which ConnecticutHistory.org says caused the legislature to subsequently form a committee. After several designs were submitted, the Connecticut General Assembly adopted the flag in 1897.
Connecticut’s coat of arms, which includes the shield, grapevines and banner featured on the state flag, was not formally standardized until 1931, according to USASymbol.com. The website also says color standards for the flag came in 1956, when the Secretary of the State’s office developed uniform specifications.
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