BENGALURU: A 21-year-old woman has accused a dermatologist of sexually harassing her during a consultation at his private clinic in central Bengaluru.Ashok Nagar police arrested Dr Praveen, 56, who has now been remanded in judicial custody.In her complaint, the woman alleged that the doctor took advantage of her being alone at the clinic Saturday evening.
On the pretext of examining her skin infection, he allegedly touched her inappropriately and continued to harass her for nearly 30 minutes. She stated that he hugged and kissed her multiple times and made indecent advances, despite her resisting his actions.The complaint alleged that the doctor forced her to undress, claiming it was part of the examination, and later suggested booking a hotel room to spend private time with her. The woman said she would usually visit the clinic with her father, but on that day, he could not accompany her.The family, along with other local residents, gathered outside the clinic and staged a protest. Police arrived at the spot and detained the doctor who denied the allegations, claiming the complainant misunderstood his actions.A case has been registered under sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).(The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
