Doctor Assault Shocker at West Bengal Hospital: Arrests Made

A junior female doctor was allegedly assaulted and threatened with rape by a traffic home guard and his neighbor at Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Medical College in Howrah, West Bengal. The incident, which followed a patient check-up, led to the arrest of the suspects after the doctor filed a formal complaint.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kolkata | Updated: 21-10-2025 16:44 IST | Created: 21-10-2025 16:44 IST
Doctor Assault Shocker at West Bengal Hospital: Arrests Made
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A junior female doctor faced a shocking assault at Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Medical College and Hospital in Howrah, West Bengal. The alleged perpetrators, a traffic home guard and his neighbor, have been apprehended following the doctor's formal complaint to the police.

The incident occurred on Monday during a routine check-up of a pregnant patient. When the junior doctor was unable to conduct a full examination due to the patient's medical complications, an argument erupted. During this encounter, the doctor was allegedly assaulted and threatened with rape by the accused men.

The hospital's ward master swiftly alerted the nearby police outpost, leading to the detainment and subsequent arrest of the suspects. Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage and have spoken with witnesses present at the scene to further investigate the case.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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