Maharashtra: Doctor booked for allegedly molesting nurse on night duty; no arrest yet

Mumbai: There seems to be no end to molestation cases at workplaces. In another shocking incident, a Nalasopara based doctor has been booked for allegedly molesting a nurse on duty. As per the report, the accused molested a nurse working in his hospital in June.

In her complaint to the police, the 21-year-old nurse alleged that her supervisor touched her inappropriately while she was on night duty on June 23.

The victim filed a complaint with the Tulinj police saying that when she objected to his move, the doctor threatened her.

A case has been registered against the doctor under section 354 for allegedly molesting the nurse while she was on duty.

In response to the victim's claim, the accused has told the police that she was caught sleeping on duty



and when he confronted her, she accused him of molestation.

According to the Times of India report, no arrest has been made by the Tulinj police in his case so far.

On June 6, a nurse has filed a case of sexual assault against a Mumbai-based doctor. As per the complaint, the nurse claimed that a doctor working in a Khar-based multispeciality hospital assaulted her on the pretext of marriage proposal.

The victim in her complaint reported to the police that the accused doctor was in a relationship with her and promised to marry her. After failing to contact the accused, the nurse filed a complaint in this matter in Chhattisgarh's Raipur on June 4 which was later transferred to the Bandra police station for further probe.