Sex pest pair jailed

The owner of Ashleigh House Nursing Home in Sedgley and a maintenance worker have been jailed after being found guilty of sexual assaults.

Ramesh Ramchelawon, from Brecon Road, Handsworth, and Chitrakumar Ramluggun, of Sandringham Drive, Willenhall will have their names added to the Sexual Offences Register for 10 years.

The pair worked at the nursing home, owned by 45-year-old Ramchelawon, who denied two charges of sexual assault and two of indecent assault. Ramluggun, aged 51, denied eight counts of sexual assault.

None of the victims were residents at the care home.

Ramchelawon was jailed for 12 months including two consecutive six month terms. Ramluggun was given two nine month consecutive terms with a further three month and six month term to run concurrently, making a total of 18 months in prison.

Judge Nicholas Webb said Ramchelawon had "encouraged Ramluggun's exploits" because they were related. "Ramluggun you would not take no for an answer and you used your family relationship in the care home as a protective shield to get away with these assaults. Ramchelawon you were in a position of authority which you flagrantly abused."