Dr. Praveen, a 56-year-old dermatologist, has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old girl who came to the clinic for treatment in Bengaluru. On the complaint of the girl’s family, the police have registered a case and started investigation.
Bengaluru: A dermatologist has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old girl who came to his clinic for treatment. The incident is from Bengaluru. The girl has said in her complaint that on October 18, she had gone to 56-year-old Dr. Praveen for the treatment of skin infection, where she was treated badly. During the examination, Dr. Praveen forcefully asked the girl to take off her clothes. The girl thought it was part of the investigation and finally agreed.
But after this the accused touched, hugged and kissed her inappropriately. The girl also said in the complaint that later the accused spoke rudely to her and asked her to meet him at a hotel. After this incident the girl immediately told everything to her family. Then lodged a complaint with the police. Following the complaint, the police registered a case under section 75 (sexual harassment) and section 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Justice Code (BNS). At present, the accused doctor has been taken into custody. Police said further investigation is underway.