Kerala psychiatrist booked for allegedly misbehaving with patient
Thiruvananthapuram: A reputed psychiatrist and government doctor of Kerala has recently been booked by police based on a complaint moved by a female patient for allegedly misbehaving with her at his private clinic in Wayanad.
The accused has been identified as a famous doctor who works as a consultant psychiatrist at the Government General Hospital in Wayanad.
A case has been registered against the doctor based on the complaint of the 18-year-old patient, who alleged that the doctor misbehaved with her during one of the consultation sessions. The doctor was booked following a complaint moved by the woman.
According to a recent media report, the patient, in her complaint, alleged that she visited the doctor at his private clinic at Kalpetta for a consultation but the doctor allegedly misbehaved with her.
The doctor is quite famous in the locality and has made a few television appearances. It is still unclear whether his services have been terminated from the government hospital or if he is currently staying outside. He is not in the district and is said to be on leave for a few days. Following the complaint of the patient, a first information report was registered under the non-bailable section of the Indian Penal Code.
"We do not want to reveal too many details about the case, since it is sensitive in nature. However, the accused is now out of town. We believe he is in Ernakulam, from where he hails. We are investigating and an arrest will be recorded soon," Circle Inspector of the Kalpetta police station told The News Minute.
The officer also stated that charges under sexual abuse have been added but no offenses have been registered which fall under IPC section 375 or 376 (rape).
"We have informed the General Hospital about the case. However, we are not sure if the authorities have taken any action in the issue yet," the CI added.
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