Rajkot: Married woman alleges rape by doctor

“The victim says that she was taken to the emergency ward of Junagadh civil hospital some two months ago when she complained of chest pain. Since then, Dr Kubavat developed a rapport with her, took her mobile number and started keeping in touch with her. She claims that the doctor visited her home and sexually assaulted her there. This was followed by a similar assault at her maternal aunt’s residence,” Junagadh taluka police sub-inspector Bhupatsinh Jadeja said on Friday.

Based on the woman’s complaint, Junagadh taluka police booked the doctor for rape late Thursday night.

The PSI said that police conducted searches at the civil hospital and Dr Kubavat’s residence but he was not found at either place. Dr GT Dayalu, medical superintendent of Junagadh civil hospital told The Indian Express: “He is an MBBS and was working as assistant resident medical officer. While we have nothing directly to do with the incident as it is his personal matter and the crime is alleged to have been committed outside of the hospital compound, we have removed him from that the position of Assistant RMO,” Police said that they are trying to trace the victim’s husband to get his statement recorded.