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Doctor Held, Intruder Still at Large After Two Sexual Assaults at Dewas Medical College

Student demonstrations over security led to the suspension of a hostel warden, with police intensifying efforts to locate the intruder.

Overview

  • Dr. Roopam Jain was arrested under the POCSO Act and other charges after a minor patient alleged he raped her at his residence on the Amaltas Institute campus.
  • An unidentified man entered a second-year MBBS student’s hostel room through an air-conditioning duct on Tuesday night and attempted to rape her at knifepoint before she escaped.
  • Police have registered separate FIRs for both cases, formed special teams led by senior officers, and are reviewing CCTV footage to track down the intruder.
  • Students blocked a nearby highway and held a dharna on Wednesday, demanding stronger security measures and the arrest of the second suspect.
  • Following the protests, the college suspended its hostel warden and pledged full cooperation with investigators to improve campus safety.