AIIMS Rishikesh: Expelled Junior Resident accuses Director of sexually harassing her
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Rishikesh: Controversy surrounded the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh after an expelled junior accused the Director of the Institute of sexually harassing her. The director in his defence called out the accusations as a "desperate attempt" to harm his reputation and avenge her expulsion
A junior resident expelled from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh has accused its director of sexually harassing her, a charge rubbished by him as a desperate attempt to damage his reputation.
Confirming the development, AIIMS, Rishikesh Director Ravikant said the Vishakha committee of the institute has been entrusted with the task of probing the charges against him.
However, he said the accusation was a "desperate attempt" by the woman to harm his reputation and avenge her expulsion from the institute in November last year.
The junior resident (dental) had been expelled after the wife of a senior resident, one Dr Ahlawat (orthopaedic) lodged a complaint with Ravikant, accusing her of having an illicit affair with her husband.
A junior resident expelled from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh has accused its director of sexually harassing her, a charge rubbished by him as a desperate attempt to damage his reputation.
Confirming the development, AIIMS, Rishikesh Director Ravikant said the Vishakha committee of the institute has been entrusted with the task of probing the charges against him.
However, he said the accusation was a "desperate attempt" by the woman to harm his reputation and avenge her expulsion from the institute in November last year.
The junior resident (dental) had been expelled after the wife of a senior resident, one Dr Ahlawat (orthopaedic) lodged a complaint with Ravikant, accusing her of having an illicit affair with her husband.
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