Mumbai: A 44-year-old doctor running a clinic in Mumbai’s Malwani area has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing and molesting a 12-and-a-half-year-old girl during a medical consultation.
According to police, the accused doctor, a resident of Kandivli, has been running the clinic in Malwani for the past few years. The incident came to light after the minor girl approached the police and narrated her ordeal.
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As per the Mid-day news report, the girl visited the clinic alone after suffering a lip fracture. She alleged that during the examination, the doctor asked her to lie down and then touched her inappropriately, leaving her mentally disturbed and embarrassed.
Based on the complaint, Malwani Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, including Sections 10 and 12. PSI Shivaji Mohite initially registered the case, and the investigation was later taken over by API Prashant Mundhe, who arrested the accused.
According to the police, the doctor holds a degree in acupuncture and is suspected of providing various medical treatments without proper authorisation. His educational qualifications and certificates are currently being verified to ascertain the legality of his practice.
The accused was produced before a sessions court on December 24, and further investigation in the matter is ongoing.
Medical Dialogues had reported that a young doctor pursuing her postgraduate studies at Sapthagiri Medical College, returning home after completing her duties, was allegedly molested by an unidentified man.
Following the alleged molestation, the doctor filed a complaint against the accused at Soladevanahalli Police Station. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case and have booked the accused.
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