The Indian Navy has ordered a Board of Inquiry (BoI) against a senior Navy doctor after he was accused by a junior woman officer of molesting her twice, including once at the residence of a senior Admiral. The accused officer has been sent on leave.
Navy officials said the alleged incident took place early this month. The woman officer, a Lieutenant, had complained that her senior officer holding the rank of Surgeon Commander molested her twice. After the second incident, she lodged a complaint with the higher authorities on May 6.
Inquiry almost over“The Navy took cognisance of the complaint and a BoI was ordered immediately. The BoI is nearing completion and a report is likely to be submitted to the Navy headquarters,” Navy spokesperson Capt. D.K. Sharma said on Wednesday.
“The Indian Navy has zero tolerance for such matters. Appropriate action will be taken once the report is submitted,” he added.
The first incident allegedly happened at the residence of a senior Admiral when they went to treat the 95-year-old mother of the Admiral. Officials said the senior Admiral was on official duty in Visakhapatnam and his wife was also away in Mumbai. Only the ailing mother of the Admiral was at home.The doctor was awarded the Vishist Seva Medal for distinguished service this year.
