Bengaluru doctor arrested for molesting woman during medical examination
Bengaluru: A 56-year-old dermatologist from a private clinic in Ashoknagar, Bengaluru, has been remanded to judicial custody for allegedly molesting a 22-year-old woman under the pretext of a medical examination.
According to police sources, based on a complaint filed by the survivor, the Ashoknagar police have registered a case against the doctor, identified as Dr. Praveen, under Sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (outraging the modesty of a woman through words, gestures, or acts) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused has since been taken into judicial custody.
The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of October 18 when the woman visited the private clinic along with her father for treatment of a skin infection. During the consultation, her father stepped outside, and the doctor allegedly took advantage of the situation to behave inappropriately with her.
The complaint states that Dr. Praveen subjected the woman to harassment for nearly 30 minutes, repeatedly touching her inappropriately under the guise of examining the skin condition. He allegedly insisted that she remove her clothes, claiming it was part of the examination, and made obscene remarks and advances.
The survivor also alleged that the doctor suggested booking a hotel room to spend private time with him. Following the incident, the woman informed her family, who, along with local residents, gathered outside the clinic on Monday demanding immediate action against the accused.
Police confirmed that the doctor was subsequently arrested and produced before the court, which remanded him to judicial custody pending further investigation.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
