Venod Skantha, Photo: ODTThe former Dunedin Hospital doctor convicted of murdering 16-year-old Amber-Rose Rush is back under investigation by the Medical Council. Venod Skantha was yesterday found guilty of stabbing Miss Rush to death in her bed in February last year. Medical Council chief executive Joan Simeon said a professional conduct committee was established to investigate the allegations against Skantha. "The Medical Council took the allegations very seriously and stopped Dr Skantha from practising as soon as possible," Ms Simeon said. "An option available to the professional conduct committee is to file a charge in the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 27, 2019 22:07 UTC