Guwahati, 7 May: Assam Police arrested Guwahati-based doctor Sangeeta Dutta from the Meghalaya border in connection with a case of child abuse. Dr. Waliul Islam and Dr. Sangeeta were charged with molesting their adopted little daughter. Dr. Sangeeta was hiding in a house in Umsning in Meghalaya’s Ribhoi when she was on the run. But the police were able to locate her and at night they took her to the Paltan Bazar police station.
Sangeeta’s husband Dr. Waliul is being held by the police for five days in connection with the investigation. Meanwhile, the caretaker Lakshmi Rai who was also reportedly engaged in the crime has been detained by the court.
The child rights activist Miguel Das Queah posted about the incident on social media and the doctor couple’s claimed involvement in the case of child abuse came to light. The doctor couple allegedly tied their adoptive daughter to their terrace in the sweltering heat as punishment for being naughty.
Also read: Minor Abuse Case: Dr Waliul Islam And Caretaker Arrested, Dr Sangeeta Dutta On Run