An offence has been registered against a doctor for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman at Bhiwandi in Thane district, the police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on February 15 when Ramkunwar Singh, a Kalyan-based doctor, took the victim to show a flat in Bhiwandi and allegedly raped her there, assistant police inspector Deepak Bhoi said.
The victim, who is an employee of a private firm, lodged a complaint at Bhiwandi taluka police station, where a case under Section 376 (rape) was registered on Monday.
A manhunt has been launched for the accused who is absconding, the official said.
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