The Thane Police in Maharashtra filed a chargesheet on Tuesday within 24 hours after registering an FIR against a Unani doctor in Thane district for allegedly molesting a female patient at his clinic, an official said, reported the PTI.

The alleged incident occurred on Sunday when the 26-year-old woman, who works as a teacher in a madrasa, visited the Unani clinic of the 52-year-old accused in Bhiwandi.

He allegedly passed lewd comments at the woman and tried to disrobe her, the complainant stated in the FIR.

Police registered a case under section 74 (Assault or use of criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) on Monday. A charge sheet was filed in the court within less than 24 hours, the official added, according to the PTI.

The case will be tried in a fast-track court, he added.

Meanwhile, in an another incident, last week, a watchman of a housing complex in the Khadakpada area of Kalyan in Thane district was arrested for allegedly molesting and sexually harassing a teenage girl in the building premises, police officials said on Saturday, reported the PTI.

The incident reportedly took place on Friday afternoon at around 2:30 pm, when the girl was near the lift lobby of the residential building.

“The 42-year-old accused allegedly touched the girl inappropriately and forcibly hugged her. When she managed to break free, he is said to have made lewd gestures at her,” a police official said, according to the PTI.

Residents of the society acted after the girl raised the alarm. They caught hold of the watchman and immediately handed him over to the police.

“Immediately after learning about the incident, the residents of the society caught hold of the watchman and handed him over to the police,” he said.
Based on the complaint lodged by the victim, the accused was immediately arrested, the police official said.

A case was registered against him under section 74 (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and also the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act at the Khadakpada police station and investigation is underway.

(with PTI inputs)

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