Doctor accused of sexually assaulting teen at his clinic, arrested
Doctor Arrested
Vasco: A doctor from Chicalim has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy at his clinic for two months by calling him multiple times and inappropriately touching him under the pretext of treating his rashes.
According to a complaint from the boy's mother, the doctor inappropriately touched her son after requesting that he remove his clothing. Furthermore, she alleged that the doctor instructed her son not to disclose the matter to anyone.
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Based on the medical examination report of the teenager which confirmed sexual assault, the police arrested the doctor after registering a case under sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act and sections 8 (2) and 8 (9) of the Children’s Act. The accused was produced before the JMFC Vasco and remanded to five days of police custody.
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