A physiotherapist in Narol, Ahmedabad, has been accused of blackmailing and sexually assaulting a 35-year-old female patient multiple times after administering an injection to render her unconscious. The doctor allegedly took explicit photos and videos, threatened to leak them online, and extorted ₹4 lakh along with jewellery from the victim. The survivor has now filed a complaint at Maninagar police station, leading to an ongoing investigation.
As per the complaint, the woman who resides in Narol with her family,had been undergoing regular physiotherapy sessions due to health issues, including diabetes and skin conditions. She frequently visited a clinic in Narol run by physiotherapist Dr Nilesh Kumar Nayak, a Nikol resident.
Over time, the doctor and the patient developed a friendship. However, during a session in May last year, the woman felt dizzy, after which Dr Nayak offered to administer an intravenous (IV) drip, claiming it would help her feel better. Instead, he allegedly injected her with a sedative, rendering her unconscious.
Taking advantage of her unconscious state, Dr Nayak allegedly stripped her and captured explicit photos and videos. When she regained consciousness, he blackmailed her, threatening to leak the footage online unless she paid him money. Under pressure, the victim handed over ₹4 lakh and her jewellery to the doctor.
The abuse did not stop at extortion. Using the same threat of viral exposure, Dr Nayak allegedly forced the woman to accompany him to a hotel in Maninagar, where he sexually assaulted her four to five times.
Victim files complaint
Unable to bear the continuous harassment, the survivor finally confided in her husband, who supported her in filing a complaint at the Maninagar police station.
Maninagar Police inspector D P Unadkat stated, “As soon as we got to know of the matter, we launched an investigation into the allegations, and the accused Dr Nayak was arrested by our team from his home. Right now the interrogation is ongoing and further investigation will reveal more details about the accused, whether there are other victims in the matter or not.”
Authorities are also examining phone records and surveillance footage to corroborate the claims and the incident took place around 6 months back.