Doctor arrested for harassing nurse in Chennai

CHENNAI: A 60-year-old doctor was arrested on Saturday (August 8) by the MKB Nagar All Women Police for allegedly harassing a 20-year-old nurse at a private hospital in Kodungaiyur on Friday (August 7) evening.

Police identified the accused as Syed Masth Ahamed.

The nurse, who is also employed at the hospital, was attending to a patient when Ahamed allegedly misbehaved with her.

Following her complaint, the MKB Nagar All Women Police registered a case and arrested Ahamed.

He was booked under three sections of the BNS and a section of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.