<p>The award was announced in the Queen’s new year honours list in recognition of Dr Kranti’s contributions to the police service in Scotland. The award was presented to Dr Kranti on July 13 this year. She is the only person of Indian origin among the 17 who received the MBE award.</p>.<p>Settled in Scotland<br /><br />Dr Kranti, daughter of late C C Pattanashetti, former principal of JG College of Commerce here, pursued MBBS from KLES’ J N Medical College in Belgaum. She settled in Scotland after her marriage with Rajesh Hiremath, an IT programmer. <br /><br />An expert<br /><br />In Scotland, she is considered an expert on sexual crimes and she sits on the COPFS Expert Advisors’ Group on Sexual Crime and the Managed Clinical Network for child sexual abuse. <br /><br />She is a Scottish forensic physician to the Forensic Medicine Committee of the British Medical Association, and is also a faculty of forensic and legal medicine at the Royal College of Physicians. She has also worked with Fife Constabulary, and Lothian & Borders Police.<br /><br />She pursued a post-graduate degree in clinical forensic science from Glasco University in 1994, and joined the Scottish Police Service as a forensic physician in 1995.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Dr Kranti stated that her job is to visit crime scenes, to examine the victim or the accused, and to give an impartial forensic report. <br /><br />Hesitant<br /><br />“I am basically a gynaecologist, and later developed interest in forensic science. After my daughter grew up, I went for post-graduation. I was a bit hesitant when I started my career in police service, but officials there were very encouraging. I was very thrilled while receiving the MBE award from Queen Elizabeth,” she said.<br /><br />“UK police are very open. They are more serious when there are allegations about harassment by the police. Being a doctor, I have to treat all equally, though I am a part of the police service,” she says.<br /></p>
<p>The award was announced in the Queen’s new year honours list in recognition of Dr Kranti’s contributions to the police service in Scotland. The award was presented to Dr Kranti on July 13 this year. She is the only person of Indian origin among the 17 who received the MBE award.</p>.<p>Settled in Scotland<br /><br />Dr Kranti, daughter of late C C Pattanashetti, former principal of JG College of Commerce here, pursued MBBS from KLES’ J N Medical College in Belgaum. She settled in Scotland after her marriage with Rajesh Hiremath, an IT programmer. <br /><br />An expert<br /><br />In Scotland, she is considered an expert on sexual crimes and she sits on the COPFS Expert Advisors’ Group on Sexual Crime and the Managed Clinical Network for child sexual abuse. <br /><br />She is a Scottish forensic physician to the Forensic Medicine Committee of the British Medical Association, and is also a faculty of forensic and legal medicine at the Royal College of Physicians. She has also worked with Fife Constabulary, and Lothian & Borders Police.<br /><br />She pursued a post-graduate degree in clinical forensic science from Glasco University in 1994, and joined the Scottish Police Service as a forensic physician in 1995.<br /><br />Speaking to Deccan Herald, Dr Kranti stated that her job is to visit crime scenes, to examine the victim or the accused, and to give an impartial forensic report. <br /><br />Hesitant<br /><br />“I am basically a gynaecologist, and later developed interest in forensic science. After my daughter grew up, I went for post-graduation. I was a bit hesitant when I started my career in police service, but officials there were very encouraging. I was very thrilled while receiving the MBE award from Queen Elizabeth,” she said.<br /><br />“UK police are very open. They are more serious when there are allegations about harassment by the police. Being a doctor, I have to treat all equally, though I am a part of the police service,” she says.<br /></p>
