Doctor held for raping colleague in Assam’s Dibrugarh

Police have lodged the case against him under the Indian Penal Code’s Sections 376 (rape) and 328 (causing hurt with intoxicant/drug with intent to commit an offence)

Published on: Jun 25, 2021, 09:16:52 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Police in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Thursday arrested a doctor for allegedly raping a colleague at a private hospital on Wednesday night. The woman lodged a police complaint on Thursday morning, they added.

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“As per the complainant’s statement, the accused doctor laced her drink with some intoxicant before raping her. A medical examination has been conducted and its report is awaited,” said Shwetank Mishra, superintendent of police, Dibrugarh.

The accused was arrested on Thursday afternoon. Police have lodged the case against him under the Indian Penal Code’s Sections 376 (rape) and 328 (causing hurt with intoxicant/drug with intent to commit an offence). Further investigation is underway, police said.

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A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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