Doctor arrested for molesting teenager
A doctor from the powerloom town of Bhiwandi here was today arrested for allegedly molesting a teenager in his clinic, police said.
The incident took place yesterday when the victim went to the clinic of Dr Shamshad Samar Khan along with her five-year-old brother, who was unwell.
The doctor allegedly touched the 12-year-old girl inappropriately, they said.
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Upon returning home, the girl narrated the incident to her parents after which an offence was registered with Bhiwandi city police station.
The doctor has been booked under section 354 of the IPC and also section 7 and 8 of the POCSO ACt of 2012.
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First Published: Jan 23 2017 | 2:28 PM IST