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Restaurant Employee Convicted of Indecent Assaults, Plans Appeal

11/25/2025

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Sumeer Thapa, a Christchurch restaurant employee, was found guilty of seven indecent assault charges against teenage workers.
Judge Deidre Orchard criticized his behavior, stating he treated young female employees as sexual objects and ordered the publication of Thapa's name and the restaurant's name.
Thapa plans to appeal the conviction.
He received four months of community detention and must pay each victim $1,000.

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Story summary

Sumeer Thapa, a Christchurch restaurant employee, was found guilty of seven indecent assault charges against teenage workers.
Judge Deidre Orchard criticized his behavior, stating he treated young female employees as sexual objects and ordered the publication of Thapa's name and the restaurant's name.
Thapa plans to appeal the conviction.
He received four months of community detention and must pay each victim $1,000.