Madhya Pradesh: This was one shocking incident. A junior doctor was reportedly gang-raped by a classmate inside the abandoned boys hostel of a government medical college in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Such a case again puts up serious questions over the safety of women within the medical institutes.Incident DetailsA 25-year-old female junior doctor, preparing for her final year MBBS exam, was allegedly lured by a classmate, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Iwane, to the abandoned boys hostel on Sunday. As the accused allegedly threatened her and raped her, the victim, a resident of the girls hostel of Gajraraja Medical College, took up courage to report the incident to the Kampu police station later in the evening. This led to the immediate arrest of the accused.Growing Concerns of peoplePublic outbursts after the attack on this victim led to much protest against these incidents happening more frequently. Recently, the Indian Medical Association also advocated for making such special legislation to be presented before the cabinet to provide further safety in hospital premises and workplaces. This trend is truly alarming and signals an urgent necessity for systemic change in the context of ensuring safety and security for women in medical fields across India.ConclusionSuperintendent of Police, Gwalior, Mr. Ashok Jadon, said that the accused was arrested immediately after lodging a complaint by the victim. All legal provisions were kept in mind by the police while implementing them in this case. This incident has aroused once again the need to enhance security on all campuses for health sciences institutions of India.
