Doctor held for ‘sexually harassing’ house surgeon in Keralam

Thiruvananthapuram A doctor was taken into custody on Saturday for allegedly sexually harassing a house surgeon at the Nedumangad Government Taluk Hospital here, the police said. Keralam Health Minister K Muraleedharan said that strict action will be taken against the doctor. According to police, the house surgeon, a postgraduate student, approached the accused, V.K. Vinu, on Friday afternoon after noticing a swelling on her body.

Dr. Vinu asked her to meet him at the room, where he allegedly made sexual advances towards her, the police said. The student managed to escape from the room and, with the help of her colleagues, approached the police. Alleging police inaction, DYFI workers staged a protest in front of the Nedumangad police station on Friday night.

The police said Dr. Vinu was taken into custody at his residence around 2 am on Saturday after the student’s detailed statement was recorded. Further legal proceedings will be initiated after preliminary interrogation of the doctor, officials said. Meanwhile, Mr.