Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Indian-Origin London Detective Charged With Five Sexual Assaults
A London police detective named Prakash Patel has been charged with five sexual assaults.
The charges concern four women who knew him.
Police say one alleged incident happened during summer 2024.
They say four other alleged incidents happened on 3 December 2024.
Patel was arrested on 24 April after an investigation began.
He was suspended from his police job that same day.
Prosecutors later reviewed the case and authorised the charges.
Patel is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, but the charges are only allegations and do not establish guilt.
Detective Sergeant Prakash Patel of London’s Metropolitan Police was charged with five counts of sexual assault.
The allegations involve four women known to Patel, who continue to receive support from investigating officers.
Police allege one incident occurred during summer 2024 and four occurred on 3 December 2024.
Patel was arrested on 24 April and suspended from duty the same day.
The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges after the case was referred for prosecution.
- Who
- Detective Sergeant Prakash Patel, attached to the Metropolitan Police’s North West Command Unit; the allegations concern four women known to him.
- What
- Patel was charged with five counts of sexual assault.
- When
- The alleged incidents are dated to summer 2024 and 3 December 2024; Patel was charged on 24 July and the reports were published on 3 September.
- Where
- The case involves the Metropolitan Police in London, and Patel is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
- Why
- The charges followed an investigation by the Met’s Central South Command Unit and Directorate of Professional Standards, after which the case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.
- Officer
- Detective Sergeant Prakash Patel
- Police force
- Metropolitan Police
- Charges
- Five counts of sexual assault
- People involved
- Four women known to Patel
- Alleged dates
- One incident in summer 2024 and four incidents on 3 December 2024
- Arrest and suspension
- Patel was arrested and suspended on 24 April
- Court
- Westminster Magistrates’ Court, London
- Prosecution authority
- The Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges
