Haryana Chief Medical Officer booked over sexual harassment allegations

Written by Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2025-09-26T13:18:00+05:30 | Updated On 26 Sept 2025 1:18 PM IST

Health Officer Faces FIR for Sexual and Caste-Based Harassment

Yamunanagar: A Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with the Haryana Health Department has been booked on multiple charges, including sexual harassment, stalking, and violations under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following a complaint filed by a woman doctor working at a government hospital in the district.

According to news reports, the case was registered on September 22 at the Women’s Police Station after the doctor submitted a detailed report outlining repeated instances of harassment.

In her complaint, she alleged that the senior officer frequently used language that was “extremely offensive to any female employee,” and would often summon her to his office “without any professional reason.” The doctor stated that she often felt "scared and uncomfortable" when asked to meet him alone.

In addition to the allegations of sexual misconduct, the complainant further accused the officer of making casteist remarks against her.

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According to the Tribune India, “On September 20, he called on my mobile phone several times. During the phone call, he made obscene remarks and sexually abusive comments and used inappropriate language,” she alleged.

She said that after enduring repeated harassment, she confided in her mother, and together they decided to record the phone conversations. These recordings were submitted to the police on a pen drive.

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In the phone call, the CMO said, "It's now or never, get ready in 10 to 15 minutes. Why are you panicking? Don't come for any work again. I won't help you." The accused doctor said on the phone that he wanted to have s** with her and not to talk to anyone about it. The female doctor requested in her complaint that her safety be ensured. Currently, a case has been registered at the Women's Police Station, Yamunanagar, under sections 75(2), 78 BNS, and 3(1) (1) of the SC/ST Act (1989), reports News 18.

Meanwhile, the accused officer has denied all allegations, stating that the complaint is “baseless”.

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