Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Feb 7: The separatist leader’s wife, on whose complaint police have registered a case against former Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan, alleged that Minister acted like a sexual predator.
The doctor in her complaint alleges: “The Minister acted like sexual predator. I have been subjected to nightmares of the incident since then.”
The complaint says that the favours which Minister was bestowing upon the doctor were made with an intention of sexual favours. The doctor in her complaint says that she has been traumatised by the acts of the Minister.
As per the complaint, the doctor received repeated calls from the Ministers staff and was compelled to report to his office on January 28 where he made attempt to molest her.
The doctor in her complaint alleges that after asking her to sit in his small chamber Minister asked several questions like: “Q. How is Pampore doing? Is it improving? A. Yes, sir. I am trying my best but it will take some time. Q. Before that you were at Kreeri? A. Yes sir. Q. Tell me what announcement a Central Minister made at CHC Pampore? What were the demands raised by the people? A. Sir, locals are demanding laparoscope, Critical Care Ambulance and CT Scan. I handed over the requisition letter of the medical equipments needed for shifting in the new OPD block and Minister interrupted. Q. No madam it is alright but what the Union Minister had announced that day? See I remember what he said at JNLM hospital but forgot what he said at Pampore. A. I handed over to him letter showing what changes were required to be made in the building before shifting and conveyed to him that they have been made. Q. Why are you asking for such a minimal amount of Rs 10-20 lakhs? Ask for Rs 10-20 crores, I will provide you. The things you have mentioned will be provided by the Director. Ask something big?”
The doctor said in her complaint that she got disturbed by such questions and tried to leave his chamber but she shot up another question: “Madam, how is your husband? What is he doing these days? What about his separation from Hurriyat? What will happen to Kashmir problem? What do you think will be the ultimate solution of Kashmir problem?”
The doctor in her complaint said that on seeing my cold shoulder response to these questions, the Minister changed the topic saying: “your husband has his own place. He is a great person. Ok Madam, how is Health Department doing? Was it better at the time of former Minister or it is better now? What do people say about it? Ok Madam. How many kids you have, what are they doing and where are they studying? A. Sir, I have two daughters, one is in ninth and another is in seventh and they are studying in Convent. Q. Oh, why not in some good school? Do you want to send them to a good school? You have recently joined Pampore? A. Yes sir one month back. Q. Do you want to go to some higher post in AIDS Department somewhere?”
The complaint registered with police says that Minister wanted to make her Chief Medical Officer. The complaint reads: “What is the length of your service…Are you BMO, yes, you can go as CMO also.”
The complaint reads: “The Minister directed me to write down my phone number on a piece of paper and also note down his number.”
The doctor in her complaint has alleged that Minister told her to directly correspond with him and told her not to discuss any departmental problem with Director of Health Services. The compliant said that Minister told her that he will solve her problems whenever she comes to meet him and directed her to be in touch with him.
The doctor in her complaint alleged that the Minister asked her personal questions which reflect the intention of the Minister. The Minister as per complaint asked from her: “Where do you stay? What is the area of the house you live in? How many square feet? Don’t you think it should have more land? The Kehwa you made at Pampore was very delicious. It was very tasty. I want to have it again, when and where because I can’t come to your office.”
The doctor in her complaint told police that she replied the Minister that she will serve him Kehwa when he visits the Pampore hospital where she is posted as Block Medical Officer.
The doctor in her complaint reported to police that Minister replied: “No I want to have this Kehwa with you at the Guest House where I am staying. I am in Srinagar for two more days, tomorrow and day after tomorrow, do call me and come to the Guest House so that we will have Kehwa there.”
The doctor in her complaint says that whenever she tried to get up and go out of his chamber, the Minister insisted that he wants some official information.
The doctor in her complaint said that Minister insisted for her visit to the Guest House and when she finally got up and opened the door of his chamber, the Minister made provocative advances towards her and tried to molest her.
The doctor said that the whole episode lasted for about 10-15 minutes but she finally managed to run away from the room.
The doctor said that the Minister through his private secretary made her several calls on January 27 asking her to visit Secretariat with some information regarding the department. She told police that she didn’t go on that day but after repeated calls she went to Secretariat on January 28 at 4:15 p.m. She alleged that after her visit she was made to sit in a 6×4 feet cabin of the Minister and after he entered the cabin he started asking unnecessary and disturbing questions.
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