Pilibhit: KGMU Expels Resident Doctor Amid Serious Allegations

Expulsion Following Allegations

In a recent decision, King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has expelled a resident doctor accused of sexual exploitation and religious conversion. This development comes as police in Pilibhit interrogate a Muslim cleric linked to the case.

Cleric’s Involvement and Police Investigation

The cleric, who serves as the city Qazi in Pilibhit district, was questioned by Lucknow police after his name emerged in connection with the allegations against the KGMU junior resident doctor. Authorities are investigating whether a marriage associated with the cleric was conducted in accordance with legal protocols and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.

Cleric’s Defense

The cleric stated to reporters that he fully cooperated with the investigation and provided all necessary information regarding the marriage. He denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the woman who filed the complaint in Lucknow was not the individual whose marriage he solemnized. He explained that he conducted the ‘nikah’ of the accused doctor and a Hindu woman at his residence in March of the previous year, with the consent of the woman’s family. The cleric emphasized that no religious conversion took place and that the ‘nikahnama’ recorded the woman’s original Hindu name. He further claimed that the woman remains with the accused doctor and has not filed any complaints against him.

KGMU’s Response to the Situation

KGMU spokesperson K K Singh reported that the university’s vice chancellor briefed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about the case and KGMU’s actions. Official sources indicate that Vice Chancellor Sonia Nityanand met with the chief minister in Lucknow to discuss the findings of the university’s internal inquiry, which included the Vishakha Committee report. This report has provisionally validated the allegations against the accused doctor.

Consequences for the Accused

As a result of the inquiry, KGMU has decided to expel the accused doctor from the MD program. The doctor was arrested on January 10 following a complaint from a female doctor who accused him of concealing his marital status, sexually exploiting her under false promises of marriage, coercing her into an abortion, and pressuring her to convert.

Broader Investigation and Future Steps

Uttar Pradesh Police are also exploring the possibility of an organized religious conversion racket and investigating any connections to a larger network. As the inquiry continues, police are working to clarify the sequence of events and the involvement of other individuals named in the case.