A woman filed a police complaint in Assam's Guwahati alleging that a doctor at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) inapropriately touched her. According to the complainant, the accused touched her inappropriately inside his cabin at the GMCH on the pretext of examining her on October 15. She filed complaints against the doctor at Bhangagarh Police Station and the Women’s Police Station.
NDTV reported that Police sources have confirmed the incident and initiated an investigation. The victim said she had gone to the GMCH to show her fiancé's reports.
In her complaint, she said Dr Rishikesh called her into the cabin with the report. Speaking to media persons, she recalled her ordeal, saying the doctor touched her inappropriately in the name of a medical examination.
"Initially, I cooperated because he was a doctor, but soon I realised that it was a bad touch. I know the difference between a good touch and a bad touch," she said.
How Doctor Convinced Her For Medical Examination
The victim said she was accompanied by her aunt, but she asked to stay outside the examination room. The doctor told her that it was important to check her as part of treating her fiancé. She was allegedly told that her partner's history of drug use meant she also needed to be examined. The disease of her partner is not disclosed.
The doctor asked her about her boyfriend and their physical relationship, the complainant stated. She was asked to lie down for an examination of her lower abdomen and chest. The doctor removed her trousers despite her feeling uncomfortable. The complaint mentioned that she expressed discomfort about removing her clothes, but the doctor continued. He allegedly touched her private parts without her consent. The victim also claimed that the doctor forced her to touch his private parts.
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In her police complaint, she said that the doctor questioned her about whether she had experienced any sexual feelings. An official response from the GMCH and the accused doctor is awaited.
