Doctor arrested for sexual harassment of Minor girl in Amroha

Amroha: A Community Health Officer was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor schoolgirl in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha, the police said on Sunday.

Dhanaura Circle Officer Shwetaab Bhaskar said Dr Balvinder alias Monty, a Community Health Officer in a village here was harassing a schoolgirl for the past several days.

According to the PTI report, on February 7, the accused, along with some colleagues, allegedly misbehaved with the girl and threatened her when she protested at Indira Chowk, near the women's police station, he said.

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The victim's father further claimed that Balvinder had also threatened him when he approached authorities with the complaint, the CO said.

Dr Yogendra Singh, the Medical Superintendent of Gajraula Government Hospital, confirmed that he had already sent a report regarding the incident to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Amroha Dr Satpal Singh for further departmental action. However, only the CMO can comment on when an action will be taken, reports PTI.

The police have arrested Balvinder and he will be sent to jail. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the case.

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