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Woman Accuses Gauhati Medical College Doctor of Sexual Assault During Check-Up
- •A woman has filed police complaints against Dr Rishikesh at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for alleged sexual assault.
- •The victim stated she originally visited the hospital to show her fiancs medical reports and was accompanied by her aunt.
- •She alleged that the doctor asked her aunt to leave the room, asked inappropriate personal questions, and forced her to undergo an unwanted physical examination.
- •The woman stated she felt distressed and uncomfortable during the incident but initially kept quiet because he was a doctor.
- •Formal complaints have been registered at the Bhangagarh Police Station and the Womens Police Station.
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A woman filed complaints at the Bhangagarh and Women's Police Stations, alleging that Dr Rishikesh sexually assaulted her inside his room under the pretext of a medical examination. She stated that she had visited the hospital to show her fiancé's medical reports when the doctor asked her personal questions, asked her to lie down for an examination, and behaved inappropriately without her consent.
The allegations were directed against a doctor at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), which is a government-run facility and one of the largest medical centers in Northeast India. Following the incident, the victim registered formal complaints at both the Bhangagarh Police Station and the Women's Police Station.
According to the victim's complaint, she was accompanied to the hospital by her aunt, whom the doctor allegedly asked to leave the examination room before the incident took place. The doctor then questioned the woman about her relationship and physical intimacy before proceeding with the alleged assault.
