Doctor makes obscene gestures at patient, held

MUMBAI: A medical officer of the civic-run S K Patil Hospital in Malad (E) was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making obscene gestures at a female patient and threatening her. The accused, Dr VirendraKhadtale, is in judicial custody till July 27.
The victim was admitted to the hospital on July 19. On Monday, she told Khadtale that she wanted to be discharged.Khadtale took her phone number. Around 9.30pm, he called her outside the ward and said he would discharge her the next day. To the victim's offer,
He winked at her, made obscene gestures and told her to answer the phone when he calls. tnn