Lucknow: The senior resident doctor at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), accused of harassing a female colleague and pressuring her to change her religion for marriage, remains absconding as university authorities and police intensify their search.
KGMU has formed a five-member fact-finding committee to probe the allegations. The panel began its inquiry on Saturday and is expected to submit its report to Vice-Chancellor Dr. Soniya Nityanand within a week.
Multiple police teams are conducting raids at different locations to trace the accused, who has been untraceable for the past two days with his mobile phone reportedly switched off. Preliminary reports suggest he may have fled to the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand, prompting coordination between UP and Uttarakhand police.
The accused doctor, already suspended and booked for sexual exploitation, blackmail, and attempted religious conversion of a colleague, has ignored notices issued by the police. Investigations are ongoing, including questioning the parents of the accused, who claimed ignorance of the complainant but stated they would not object if their son married her.
The female colleague, a Hindu, alleged that the doctor, who belongs to the Muslim community, emotionally exploited her and pressured her to convert to Islam to marry him. She claimed that after refusing, she faced continued harassment, which drove her to attempt suicide on December 27 by consuming a large quantity of medicines. She was admitted to the Trauma Centre and later shifted to the Critical Care Management (CCM) ICU for advanced treatment.
Police have inspected the pathology department at KGMU and are recording statements from other women who allegedly married the accused after religious conversion, which may be relevant to the case. A search team sent to Khatima in Uttarakhand returned empty-handed, prompting intensified operations.
State Women’s Commission chairperson Babita Chauhan met the KGMU Vice-Chancellor, calling for a fair, fact-based inquiry and strict action if the allegations are proven. KGMU spokesperson Dr. KK Singh stated that serious allegations of preferential treatment and lobbying require thorough verification, and action will follow based on the inquiry report.
Meanwhile, the National Medicos Organisation (NMO) has demanded strict action against the accused, urging KGMU to recommend cancellation of his NEET-PG admission and requesting the National Medical Commission (NMC) to revoke his medical degree.
