KGMU suspends accused doctor, FIR filed over alleged forced religious conversion

The incident took place on December 17, when a first-year resident doctor from King George's Medical University was harassed by a fellow doctor, which later triggered her to attempt suicide. On the chief minister's portal, an MD pathology student accused a fellow resident doctor of allegedly insisting on religious conversion as a condition for marriage.

Speaking to ANI, KGMU spokesperson KK Singh said the university's Vice-Chancellor had constituted a Vishakha Committee to examine the matter. He said the committee has submitted its report, following which the accused doctor has been suspended and barred from entering the university premises.

"The Vice-Chancellor had constituted a Vishakha Committee, which has submitted its report. Based on that committee's report, the accused doctor has been suspended and barred from entering the premises. He will only be allowed to come when summoned for the investigation," Singh said.

He further stated that the police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) in the case and that the university has sought security for the victim, underlining the seriousness of the allegations.

"The police have also registered an FIR. We request that the victim be provided with security," he added.

Highlighting another grave dimension of the case, Singh said there are allegations that the accused doctor had earlier converted a woman to his religion and married her, and was allegedly attempting to influence and convert another woman.

"Another aspect that makes this case serious is that the accused had previously converted someone to his religion and married her. Now he was living with this woman and trying to brainwash her and convert her as well," the KGMU spokesperson said.

Singh stressed that all aspects of the case would be thoroughly investigated, including the role of others who may have been aware of the alleged acts or helped conceal them.

"First, it will be investigated whether this is true or not, then who all are involved, who were his accomplices, and who knew about this but concealed it from the administration. Everyone will be investigated, and action will be taken," he said.

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that the government has taken cognisance of the King George's Medical University (KGMU) incident following allegations of religious conversion by a female resident doctor on the chief minister's portal.

"A high-level enquiry has been ordered. Strict action would be taken against the accused," Deputy CM told ANI. (ANI)