

NASHIK: A 28-year-old doctor was arrested here on Wednesday for allegedly raping a 20-year-old nurse for over two years on the promise of marrying her.

In her complaint to the Bhadrakali police , the nurse said she was employed in a hospital from 2011 where the doctor also worked. She alleged that the doctor forced her into a physical relationship with him from 2011 to 2013 by holding out the promise of marriage.

The woman said that when she got pregnant, the doctor forced her to abort the fetus on May 25 this year. After that, he allegedly told her that he could not marry her. The woman also alleged that the doctor made insulting remarks about her belonging to the tribal community. The doctor was arrested under section 376 of the IPC (rape). He was produced in court on Thursday and sent to police custody till July 22.

