Ooty doctor arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting medical student

Udhagamandalam: In a disturbing incident in Ooty, a medical college student was allegedly sexually assaulted by a government doctor, who reportedly promised to help her pass her examinations. The accused was arrested by the Ooty all-women police team on Monday. 

According to the news reports, the accused, who was working in the emergency ward of the Nilgiris Government Medical College and Hospital, allegedly approached the student, claiming he could use his influence with university authorities to secure passing marks. On this pretext, the student was reportedly lured to a private hotel, where the incident took place while she was under the influence of alcohol. 

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The incident came to light after a heated argument between the doctor and the medical student in the hotel room drew the attention of hotel staff. Alerted by the commotion, they intervened and informed the police, who promptly arrived at the scene and arrested the doctor. Preliminary investigations have confirmed the allegation of rape.

During inquiries, police found that the doctor had been married twice, though neither of his wives was living with him. A case has been registered against him. Police are also investigating whether he used similar tactics to target other students, TOI.

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that a case of sexual assault had been filed against a senior neurologist and former Superintendent of Government Medical College (GMC) Thiruvananthapuram after a complaint was lodged by a woman currently living abroad. The complainant, a native of Thiruvananthapuram who is working overseas, alleged that the doctor sexually assaulted her at a hotel in 2023 on the promise of marriage.