Dubai: Sunil Ambalavelil, a distinguished Indian lawyer based in the UAE, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Best Indian Lawyer in the UAE’ award by the (BCCI), UAE, in recognition of his outstanding legal contributions to the Indian expatriate community.

The award was presented at a grand ceremony held at Etisalat Academy, Dubai, on the 9th of February in the presence of eminent dignitaries, including Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India to Dubai; UT Khader Fareed, Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly; Madhu Bangarappa, Karnataka’s Minister of Primary and Secondary Education; NA Haris, Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly; Arathi Krishna, Deputy Chairman of the NRI Forum, Government of Karnataka; renowned philanthropist Dr Ronald Colaco and Dr Thumbay Moideen, Founder and President of Thumbay Group, UAE.

Their presence highlighted the significance of the award in recognising excellence among NRIs in the UAE.

Sunil Ambalavelil is a leading corporate and commercial lawyer and the Founding Partner of NYK Law Firm, Dubai. With over two decades of experience, he specialises in commercial transactions, cross-border acquisitions and UAE laws, including Commercial Transactions Law, Companies Law, Dubai Real Estate Law and UAE Labour Law.

He is a Registered Legal Practitioner with the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts and a member of both the Karnataka Bar Council and the Supreme Court of India Bar Association.

Expressing his gratitude upon receiving the award, Sunil Ambalavelil stated: "I am deeply honoured and privileged to receive the ‘Best Indian Lawyer in the UAE’ award from Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), UAE. My journey in Dubai began two decades ago, and it has been an incredible experience witnessing the city’s transformation into a global legal and business hub. This recognition reaffirms my commitment to serving the Indian expatriate community and businesses in the UAE with excellence and integrity.”

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Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.

According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.

She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.

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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.

She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.

Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.

Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."

Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.