A junior resident doctor of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has alleged sexual assault by a senior resident doctor.
Senior police officers said the incident allegedly took place in September during a birthday party outside the campus. The suspect is absconding.
The alleged incident was reported at Hauz Khas police station on October 11. On reaching AIIMS, a police team found that the survivor was also a doctor there.
“Her medical reports were checked. She told police that on September 26, one of her senior doctors had forced himself upon her when she went for a birthday celebration of another colleague,” said Benita Mary, DCP (south).
Based on her statement, a rape case has been registered under IPC sections 376 and 377, the DCP added.
Police have recorded the statement of the survivor before a magistrate under Section 164 of Criminal Procedure Code.
“Multiple teams have been formed and raids are being conducted to arrest the suspect,” Mary said. “We are also using technical surveillance to trace him at the earliest.” Police are also questioning other doctors who were present at the party.
(The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
Surjitt Sahani
