Gorakhpur : A woman doctor from Nagaland posted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Gorakhpur has alleged molestation, sexual assault and racial harassment by three unidentified men in Gorakhpur on the night of February 22. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.

According to the complaint, the incident occurred around 8 pm when the third-year Obstetrics and Gynaecology resident was returning to the AIIMS campus from Orion Mall. The doctor alleged that the three men followed her for nearly 1.5 kilometres, passed obscene remarks and hurled racial slurs targeting her Northeastern identity.

She further stated that one of the accused removed his shirt in an apparent attempt to intimidate her. Near Gate No. 2 of the AIIMS campus, close to an Army camp, one of the men allegedly touched her inappropriately. The accused fled after she raised an alarm.

Following the incident, the doctor approached the North East Federation of All India Resident Doctors (NAFORD), alleging racial discrimination and sexual assault. The organisation described the episode as a serious case of racial violence and harassment and tagged the Chief Minister’s Office on X, seeking immediate intervention.

NAFORD has also written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, demanding swift identification and arrest of the accused, protection for the victim, and strict legal action.

Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Kaustubh said an FIR has been registered at the concerned police station under relevant sections of the law based on the doctor’s complaint. He added that CCTV footage from the area is being examined and that one motorcycle suspected to have been used in the incident has been identified.

Police have formed four teams to trace and arrest the accused. Officials have assured that strict action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.

The incident has triggered concern among members of the medical fraternity and student bodies from the Northeast, who have called for stronger measures to ensure the safety and dignity of professionals working outside their home states.