Woman was raped by a gynecologist inside his cabin in Surat

A 28-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped by a gynecologist inside his cabin at a private hospital here, the police said Wednesday.

Following the FIR lodged by the woman late Tuesday, police booked the doctor under section 376 (Punishment for rape) of the IPC.

As per the FIR, the accused called the woman inside his cabin while asking her husband, who was accompanying her, to sit outside, and raped her, said Athwa Lines police inspector S B Bharwad. The victim was taken to Surat civil hospital for a check-up.

Further investigation is underway. The doctor is not yet arrested, the official said.