FIR against Doctor, untrained male staffer for allegedly outraging woman's modesty during childbirth

The FIR was registered at Prem Nagar police station on Wednesday based on directives of ADG Avinash Chandra, they said.

The FIR was lodged against the doctor and the male staff member under IPC Sections 336 (act endangering life or personal safety), 338 (causing grievous hurt) and 354 (outraging woman's modesty) along with relevant provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act.

The woman is a doctor and her husband is a cardiologist, who gave the complaint against the doctor and the staff member.

The woman's husband, in his complaint, alleged that he admitted his pregnant wife at Gangasheel Hospital on March 21 for delivery but "her life was in danger" due to Dr Maheshwari.

The complainant stated that his wife was in labour pain and a nurse had called the doctor who did not come. Later, the delivery was performed by the "untrained" male staff member.

On March 23, her condition did not improve and she was shifted to another hospital, where she is undergoing treatment, he added in the complaint.

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