A Bengaluru dermatologist, Dr. Praveen, has been arrested and remanded in judicial custody following a sexual harassment accusation by a 21-year-old patient. The woman alleges the doctor made inappropriate advances and forced her to undress during a private consultation. Protests erupted outside the clinic after the incident. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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