Assam: Government medical officer arrested under POCSO Act in Darrang

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MANGALDAI: Darrang Police on Thursday evening arrested an on-duty government medical officer on charges of sexually abusing a minor patient at a rural hospital.

According to reports, Dr. Abu Sayed, who was on duty at Bazana Pathar Health Center under Sipajhar Police Station, allegedly sexually abused a 17-year-old girl under the pretext of providing medical treatment. When the victim informed her guardian about the incident, the news spread rapidly, leading to public outrage. An agitated crowd held the doctor captive until the police arrived at the hospital.

Later, Darrang Superintendent of Police, Prakash Sonowal, reached the scene and pacified the angry crowd. Meanwhile, Darrang Police registered a case and arrested the accused doctor, Abu Sayed, under the provisions of the POCSO Act.

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