Mohammad Siddiqui, a 58-year-old former doctor from Birmingham, has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after performing botched circumcisions on children, causing them severe pain and suffering.
Siddiqui carried out the procedures at family homes, using unsterilised tools and unsanitary practices that left some children requiring emergency medical care.
Siddiqui, who was struck off the medical register in 2015, continued to perform non-therapeutic circumcisions despite his suspension, operating a private mobile circumcision service.
Between 2014 and 2019, he subjected 21 young boys, ranging from one month to 15 years old, to dangerous and unnecessary procedures.
In one particularly harrowing case, a boy nearly died after a botched circumcision caused a severe adverse reaction to anaesthesia. Another child, referred to as “Child A,” suffered massive blood loss after the procedure.
The court heard that Siddiqui’s use of a small circumcision ring and unsterilised tools led to dangerous complications and unnecessary suffering.
The court also heard disturbing details about Siddiqui’s practices, including using a “circumstraint board” to restrain children, a method considered unacceptable in medical procedures.
Despite the high risks involved, he continued to perform circumcisions for a fee of £300 per procedure.
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Siddiqui pleaded guilty to 25 charges, including assault, child cruelty, and administering prescription-only medicine without consent.
He was sentenced to five years and seven months in prison and is banned from performing circumcisions upon release. His actions have left children with both emotional and physical scars.
The judge expressed concern over the lack of regulation in non-therapeutic circumcisions, calling for urgent reforms to protect vulnerable children.
Siddiqui’s delay tactics throughout the legal process were also criticized, with the judge noting that his complaints and attempts to delay proceedings caused additional harm to the victims and their families.
Detective Chief Superintendent Fiona Bitters stated that the sentence should bring some comfort to the victims, who had to endure years of uncertainty and distress before justice was served.