Woman sexually assaulted by two doctors during check-up in UP

A case has been lodged against two doctors for sexually assaulting a woman when she visited the clinic for a check-up. The accused are absconding after being thrashed by the family members of the woman.

Muzaffarnagar (UP):A 25-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by two doctors when she visited their clinic here for a check-up, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Friday, they said.

A case has been lodged against the two accused -- Ashok Kumar, who owns the clinic, and Akhil. The accused are absconding, Station House Officer H S Singh said.

According to a complaint lodged by the woman's family, she had gone to the clinic with her mother and brother on Friday. During the check-up, Ashok and Akhil sexually assaulted her, while her family members waited outside the room.

The woman narrated her ordeal to her family after reaching home. Her family members went to the clinic and thrashed the accused. Later, the family lodged an FIR against the two doctors, the police said.

The woman has been sent for medical examination and efforts are being made to nab the accused, they said.

PTI Report