Overview
- The incident occurred Monday evening inside Uluberia’s Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College and Hospital during an examination of a pregnant patient.
- Police arrested traffic home guard Sheikh Babulal and Sheikh Hasibur, produced them in Uluberia court, and secured three days of police custody.
- The doctor reported being slapped, having her arm twisted, and receiving rape and death threats, with one accused allegedly claiming police status and influence.
- An FIR was registered, CCTV footage is being examined, and the victim’s statement was recorded before a magistrate under Section 164 of the CrPC.
- Hospital officials formed an internal committee and said security will be reinforced, including hiring 28 additional guards, as medical bodies and political leaders issued condemnations.