Mother And Daughter Deny Racially-Abusing Doctor Neighbour

Rosa & Rebecca Rahman

A mother and daughter, accused of racially abusing a doctor at a neighbouring medical practice, have appeared in court.

Rosa Rahman, 75, and Rebecca Rahman, 45, both of Balham Park Road, Balham deny the charges, which allegedly occurred between June 25 and August 23.

Both Rosa and Rebecca pleaded not guilty to harassing Dr. Mathiaparanam Sreetharan, of the Sai Medical Centre with verbal abuse and a notice.

Rosa is accused of using the words “die” and “b****** bleeding country dry.”

Both have also pleaded not guilty to using racially-aggravated threatening behaviour towards the doctor on June 30 and a lesser charge of threatening behaviour.

Rosa denies assaulting the doctor on July 5 and Rebecca denies assaulting him on July 26.

They were both bailed to return for trial on January 27.