Cuttack: A doctor was arrested for allegedly raping two women patients at the Sri Ram Chandra Bhanja (SCB) Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, police said on Tuesday evening.
The alleged incident took place on Sunday when the women had come to the cardiology department of the premier government hospital for an echocardiogram test. The accused doctor was left injured after being allegedly assaulted by the victims' families.
The Mangalabag police station received a written complaint from the two patients on Monday and a case was registered, Cuttack Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Anil Mishra said.
"It will not be appropriate to share details as the matter is being investigated. The statements of the victims will be recorded. Action will be taken based on the information. It is heard that someone has beaten the doctor. Action will be taken based on all the information," Mishra said.
The accused doctor had allegedly asked the two women to come for the test on Sunday instead of Friday, another police officer said. The doctor was reportedly beaten up by some relatives of the patients, though Mishra said police have not received any formal complaint in this regard.
The Health and Family Welfare Department has set up a three-member inquiry committee headed by Odisha DMET Prof Dr Santosh Kumar Mishra to probe into the allegations against the doctor. The panel shall undertake a detailed inquiry and recommend appropriate action to the government, a notification issued by the department said.
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