Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Pune Doctor Arrested Over Alleged Abortion Of Minor
Police in Pune arrested a doctor after a 15-year-old girl allegedly received an abortion.
Police say the girl had been taken to a lodge several times by a 24-year-old man named Akash Vishwakarma.
They allege that the man had sexual relations with her and that she later became pregnant.
The complaint says he took her to a doctor in Vishrantwadi on July 27.
Police allege that the doctor knew the girl was underage.
They also allege that the doctor did not inform the authorities.
The doctor has been arrested, but Vishwakarma has not yet been found.
Police are investigating the case under laws protecting children from sexual offences.
Police arrested a Vishrantwadi doctor over an alleged abortion involving a 15-year-old girl.
The girl allegedly became pregnant after repeated sexual relations with 24-year-old Akash Vishwakarma.
Police say Vishwakarma took her to a doctor on July 27 and remains absconding.
The complaint alleges the doctor knew the girl was a minor but did not inform authorities.
A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- Who
- A 15-year-old girl, 24-year-old Akash Vishwakarma, and a doctor identified as Barute are involved in the complaint; police arrested the doctor and are searching for Vishwakarma.
- What
- Police allege that Vishwakarma repeatedly sexually assaulted the minor, who became pregnant, and arranged an abortion with the doctor.
- When
- The alleged sexual relations occurred between February and July 2026; the abortion allegedly took place on July 27.
- Where
- The alleged sexual relations occurred at a lodge in Lohegaon, Pune, and the abortion was allegedly performed in Vishrantwadi.
- Why
- Police allege Vishwakarma arranged the abortion after learning that the girl was pregnant, while the complaint says the doctor failed to inform authorities despite knowing her age.
- Location
- Lohegaon and Vishrantwadi, Pune
- Minor's age
- 15 years
- Main accused
- Akash Vishwakarma, 24, a Dhanori resident and delivery executive
- Alleged abortion date
- July 27
- Arrest
- The doctor identified as Barute was arrested
- Current status
- Vishwakarma remains absconding; further investigation is underway
- Laws cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act