MARGAO: The Cuncolim police have arrested a medical practitioner on charges of raping a nurse working at his clinic.
The survivor's mother lodged a complaint on Thursday, following which Dr. Samuel Arawattigi, who operates a private clinic in Chinchinim, was arrested. He was produced before the local court and remanded to three days of police custody for further investigation.
Cuncolim police station in-charge, PI Diago Gracia, confirmed that the doctor has been booked for rape.
According to police sources, the accused allegedly lured the nurse to his house under the pretext of a home visit to examine a patient and raped her.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)Govind Kamat Maad, principal correspondent at The Times of India,...
Read MoreGovind Kamat Maad, principal correspondent at The Times of India, covers south Goa. He has a passion for investigative journalism. Possessing a technical background, he enjoys treading along offbeat tracks. His hobbies include travelling, reading and swimming.
Read Less
Start a Conversation
Post comment