<p dir="ltr">An Associate Professor of Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) has ben suspended for reportedly sexually abusing a house surgeon.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Dr H C Lokesh, Associate Professor in the Department of General Medicine, was reported to have misbehaved with the house surgeon in front of students.</p>.<p dir="ltr">He also kissed her forcefully in the lift on January 12. Later, Lokesh threatened the victim with dire consequences if she complained against him.</p>.<p dir="ltr">However, the house surgeon took the matter to Dr M R Suresh, Head of Department of General Medicine on January 13. Suresh forwarded the same to the HIMS Director Dr B C Ravi Kumar, who reported the complaint to the Department of Medical Education.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Secretary to Medical Education Naveen Raj Singh ordered for the suspension of Lokesh. A departmental inquiry has been ordered in the case. Additional Deputy Commissioner Kavita Rajaram and HIMS Administrative Officer Girish Nandan will conduct the inquiry.</p>
<p dir="ltr">An Associate Professor of Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) has ben suspended for reportedly sexually abusing a house surgeon.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Dr H C Lokesh, Associate Professor in the Department of General Medicine, was reported to have misbehaved with the house surgeon in front of students.</p>.<p dir="ltr">He also kissed her forcefully in the lift on January 12. Later, Lokesh threatened the victim with dire consequences if she complained against him.</p>.<p dir="ltr">However, the house surgeon took the matter to Dr M R Suresh, Head of Department of General Medicine on January 13. Suresh forwarded the same to the HIMS Director Dr B C Ravi Kumar, who reported the complaint to the Department of Medical Education.</p>.<p dir="ltr">Secretary to Medical Education Naveen Raj Singh ordered for the suspension of Lokesh. A departmental inquiry has been ordered in the case. Additional Deputy Commissioner Kavita Rajaram and HIMS Administrative Officer Girish Nandan will conduct the inquiry.</p>
