Odisha CHC Medical Superintendent arrested for alleged harassment of AYUSH doctor

Bhubaneswar: A medical superintendent at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kanas has come under scrutiny after allegedly making inappropriate remarks, proposing to a female AYUSH doctor, and offering her a promotion in exchange for a "one-night stand", officials said.

The woman doctor reportedly rejected his proposal and approached the police and filed a complaint against him at the Airfield Police Station. Based on the complaint, the police registered an FIR and arrested the accused under the relevant BNS sections.

According to news reports, the incident took place when the woman doctor was returning home on her scooter after completing her duty. At the time, the accused doctor reportedly contacted her and requested a lift to his residence.

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During the ride, he allegedly expressed his romantic interest and proposed to her. He then reportedly asked her to spend a night with him in exchange for a better post. He also made inappropriate remarks, misbehaved with her, and allegedly threatened to assign her extra work if she refused, as per the Ommcom news report.

Subsequently, the woman doctor approached the police, and the accused was arrested. The police have launched an investigation and have stated that further inquiries are underway to determine if similar complaints have been made against the accused in the past.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that a probe was launched against a senior doctor from Sultanpur after an audio clip allegedly surfaced in which he was heard making inappropriate remarks and proposals to a female nurse. In the audio clip, he was heard reportedly asking the nurse to be friends with him, expressing his desire for love, and even offering to take full care of her and pay money if needed.

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