A minor girl was allegedly molested by a 52-year-old dentist when she had gone for a check-up at his clinic in South East Delhi's Kalkaji area. Police said that the incident occurred last week.
The accused has been identified as Dr Hind Paul Bhatia who has a clinic, Dental Solutions at Kalkaji.
According to Chinmoy Biswal, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South East district, a complaint was lodged by victim's mother on November 6 in which she stated that the dentist touched her 15-year-old daughter 'inappropriately' on November 26 and 28.
"A case was registered on Sunday under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the Kalkaji police station,' said the DCP.
"The statement of the girl was recorded by the magistrate, following which the dentist was arrested. The accused is presently in judicial custody," said the DCP.