Accused of sexual harassment, GMCH doctor resigns

Chandigarh, January 15

Dr Aniket Saini, a senior resident at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has tendered his resignation.

Dr Saini is accused of sexually harassing three junior resident doctors. A case under Sections 354 A (sexual harassment) and 354 B (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe) of the IPC was registered against Dr Saini at the Sector 34 police station on a complaint submitted by the office superintendent of the Director-Principal, GMCH, on December 6.

Dr Saini, a senior resident (medicine), allegedly misbehaved with two women doctors and a male doctor on December 6. In their complaint submitted to the hospital authorities, the three junior resident doctors had alleged that Dr Saini came to the medicine OPD and misbehaved with them and obstructed them from discharging their duties on December 6. They alleged that the accused used abusive language at a time when other staff members were present. They alleged that Dr Saini dragged one of them by holding her arms. Later, the accused threw a bowl on a wall, which hit the complainants. After verifying the complainant, the authorities decided to lodge an FIR and sent the complaint to the police.

Dr Saini was arrested on December 8 and later, he was placed under suspension. He was released on bail on January 3. On December 23, the hospital authorities issued a show-cause notice to Dr Saini asking him why his services should not be terminated.

The hospital authorities said the resignation was yet to be accepted. — TNS