Prominent Gynaecologist BOOKED on Rape Allegations, IMA tells Police to NOT Rush Decisions

“As per the FIR, the accused called the woman inside his cabin while asking her husband, who was accompanying her, to sit outside, and raped her,” Athwa Lines Police Inspector S B Bharwad informed the news agency. Subsequently, the police began the investigation on the case and sent the woman for medical examination.

Following the FIR lodged by the woman, police booked the doctor under section 376 (Punishment for rape) of the IPC. However, the gynecologist has not been arrested yet as he is currently absconding.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the IVF clinic, which was started by the doctor over eight years ago, has 12 rooms, two labour rooms and three consulting chambers. In addition, it has a CCTV camera network. Police said that they are checking the footages, however, it remains to be seen if a camera is fitted in the private consulting rooms of doctors.

“We have started recording the statements of people who were in the hospital at the time of alleged crime. The complaint would be thoroughly investigated,” an official of Athwa police told TOI.

Meanwhile, to urge the police to investigate the case properly and avoid hasty decision to arrest the gynecologist that could tarnish his hard-earned reputation, members of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Surat chapter declared that they will meet the Police Commissioner, reports TOI.

Moreover, the doctor’s lawyers are considering approaching the courts for anticipatory bail.