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‘Sexual Assault’ Rocks Odisha’s SCBMCH; Victims’ Families Thrash Accused Doc

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OB Bureau

Cuttack: Amid growing outrage over Kolkata doctor rape-murder, two patients have levelled allegations of sexual assault against a resident doctor of Cardiology department of SCB Medical College & Hospital (MCH) in Odisha’s Cuttack city.

Source said that the incident took place on August 11 when they had come for an echocardiogram (ECHO) test. The accused doctor was admitted to the ICU of the hospital after allegedly being thrashed by family members, including some undergraduate medical students, of the victims following the allegation.

An FIR has been lodged at Mangalabag police station in this regard. “The incident took place on Sunday and we received a complaint on Monday. Accordingly a case has been registered and investigation is on. We have taking the incident seriously and the statement of the victims will be recorded,” Cuttack Additional DCP Anil Mishra, while refusing to divulge details about the case.

On reports about the doctor being thrashed, he added that a case will be registered if the concerned doctor lodges a complaint.

The hospital authorities are yet to issue a statement on the issue.

OB Bureau

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