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Another incident involving inappropriate behavior by a medical professional occurred in Tashkent. During the examination of a patient, the doctor suddenly started kissing her as if it were normal. The woman decided not to let this act go unpunished and filed a complaint with law enforcement. In court, the doctor explained his actions by saying that the patient was very attractive, and he couldn’t resist.
This story was shared by the anti-violence project “Nemolchi.uz.”
According to court documents and the victim’s testimony, the incident took place on September 19, 2024. The 55-year-old otolaryngologist (ENT specialist) leaned in and kissed the patient during a medical procedure. After that, he continued the procedure as if nothing had happened. The victim was shocked by what happened and didn’t know how to react at first. Later, she decided that such behavior should not go unpunished and filed a harassment complaint.
In court, the doctor admitted his guilt, stating that the patient was very attractive, and he couldn’t resist. However, his justifications did not mitigate the consequences of his actions.
On September 23, the Yunusabad District Criminal Court found the man guilty of committing an offense under Article 41-1 (sexual harassment) of the Administrative Offenses Code and sentenced him to five days of administrative arrest.
It is hoped that the management of the clinic where he works will take this case into consideration and impose appropriate disciplinary measures on the doctor. Incidents of this nature undermine trust in medical institutions and call into question the professionalism of specialists.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article
