Let-off for shopkeeper who assaulted terrifed assistant

A Sri Lankan shopkeeper who pulled down the blinds to assault a Brazilian man has walked free. Sivasupranam Kajendran, 58, took advantage of his terrified assistant at the Candy Box store in Streatham, southwest London on 17 June 2020. Toby Manhire, prosecuting, said: ‘The complainant was not directly employed by the defendant, rather he was providing assistance through his trade. ‘The complainant fulfilled his employment function. The defendant asked a number of personal questions before it became sexualised. ‘He touched…