Doctor held in Delhi for raping patient in clinic
The doctor also threatened to defame the patient if she revealed details of the crime anyone.
New Delhi: A 55-year-old doctor was arrested by the Delhi police for raping his 24-year-old patient in his clinic.
According to the police, the doctor, identified as Sushil Munjal, a pulmonologist, practiced at a clinic in Lajpat Nagar and was arrested on Saturday. The victim, a resident of Karol Nagar area, was undergoing treatment for chest infection for the last several weeks.
On Friday, the victim reached the clinic at 8 pm for regular checkup, but was informed by the clinic staff that she was late as the doctor was about to leave the clinic.
Dr Munjal sits on the ground floor, while his wife, a genealogist, sits in the basement. The victim, however, got the call from Dr Munjal who asked her to come to the clinic as he was available. The doctor’s wife had left the clinic when the victim received the call.
“The victim said that the doctor took her to his chamber where he raped her and threatened to defame her if she disclosed it to anyone,” said a senior police official.
She stated that during the incident two staff members were also present in the clinic. The victim made a PCR call from the clinic and the police reached the spot. The victim was taken to a hospital for a medical examination.
“The medical examination of the victim has conformed the rape. After an initial investigation, the doctor was arrested under Section 376-C (rape) and 506 (threat) of the IPC and sent to jail. The victim has also produced SMSes and texts sent to her by the doctor,” said a senior police official.