<p>The UK police is looking for an Indian-origin man who posed as a 'spiritual healer' and allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager.<br /></p>.<p>Scotland Yard has issued the appeal for Viswanathan Shadtray, who allegedly sexually assaulted the 18-year-old victim in east London's Newham area when she and her mother approached him for healing.<br /><br />"The suspect posed as a spiritual healer and in doing so gained the victim's trust. He preyed on a vulnerable young woman in a cold and calculated way," detective Constable David Poole said.<br /><br />"I am appealing for anyone who has any information on Viswanathan Shadtray's whereabouts to come forward and I am also appealing for any other victims to contact police," he said.<br /><br />The victim had been suffering from headaches and thought visiting a man who claimed to be a healer would help, the police said.<br /><br />The incident occurred last year, and the police have been seeking information about the 'spiritual healer' since then.<br /><br />He is described as being around 40 years old, with thick curly black hair, a moustache and beard.<br /><br />According to the police, the victim and her mother arrived at an address in Newham, which they believed was a venue where spiritual healing took place.<br /><br />The Indian community has often been targeted by 'spiritual healers' who are either based in the UK or travel from India. Many advertise their 'expertise' through the Asian media.</p>
<p>The UK police is looking for an Indian-origin man who posed as a 'spiritual healer' and allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager.<br /></p>.<p>Scotland Yard has issued the appeal for Viswanathan Shadtray, who allegedly sexually assaulted the 18-year-old victim in east London's Newham area when she and her mother approached him for healing.<br /><br />"The suspect posed as a spiritual healer and in doing so gained the victim's trust. He preyed on a vulnerable young woman in a cold and calculated way," detective Constable David Poole said.<br /><br />"I am appealing for anyone who has any information on Viswanathan Shadtray's whereabouts to come forward and I am also appealing for any other victims to contact police," he said.<br /><br />The victim had been suffering from headaches and thought visiting a man who claimed to be a healer would help, the police said.<br /><br />The incident occurred last year, and the police have been seeking information about the 'spiritual healer' since then.<br /><br />He is described as being around 40 years old, with thick curly black hair, a moustache and beard.<br /><br />According to the police, the victim and her mother arrived at an address in Newham, which they believed was a venue where spiritual healing took place.<br /><br />The Indian community has often been targeted by 'spiritual healers' who are either based in the UK or travel from India. Many advertise their 'expertise' through the Asian media.</p>