A dermatologist was arrested for "sexually harassing" a 21-year-old woman who visited his clinic here for a consultation, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred on October 18 at around 7.30 pm, when the woman visited Dr Praveen (56) for treatment of a skin infection.

According to her complaint, the doctor allegedly misbehaved with her physically and sexually during the consultation.

“He spoke to me for about 30 minutes, hugged me under the pretext of conversation, and touched me inappropriately,” she stated in the FIR.

The woman claimed that he also kissed her several times and forced her to undress under the pretext of examination.

She alleged he suggested meeting her later in a hotel and asked her to "cooperate".

"Usually, my father accompanies me for treatment, but since

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