Mumbai court: Doctor's alleged abuse caused trauma

A Mumbai High Court denied pre-arrest bail to a doctor accused of molesting junior doctors, citing the victims' emotional trauma. The court rejected the bail plea of Dr. Ravindra Deokar, accused of harassing six female junior doctors at KEM Hospital, noting his inappropriate behavior and the victims' fear of career repercussions. The court emphasized the need to protect women's dignity in the workplace. Deokar, a member of the hospital's sexual harassment committee, was previously accused of similar misconduct in 2021. He has been suspended, and the court expressed concern about his potential return to the hospital.