Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Karnataka Doctor Accused of Destroying Evidence in Gang Rape Case
A doctor in Karnataka, India, is in trouble for allegedly destroying important evidence in a case where a woman was gang-raped.
The woman, who is a home guard, was admitted to the hospital where the doctor worked.
The doctor was supposed to collect and keep evidence like DNA samples, but the police say he destroyed them.
The doctor also allegedly made threatening remarks about manipulating the evidence.
The police think the doctor might have been helping the accused men.
The doctor has been booked under a law that punishes people for hiding evidence or lying to protect criminals.
The police are still investigating the case.
A Karnataka doctor, Dr Shivakumar V, was booked for allegedly destroying evidence in a gang rape case.
The victim, a 39-year-old woman home guard, was admitted to the hospital where Dr Shivakumar was on duty.
The doctor is accused of failing to preserve 16 items of evidence, including DNA samples, and making threatening remarks.
The police believe the doctor may have been colluding with the four accused men in the gang rape case.
The doctor was booked under Section 238 (b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for knowingly causing evidence to disappear.
- Who
- Dr Shivakumar V, a government hospital doctor in Karnataka, and four men accused of gang rape
- What
- Alleged destruction of evidence in a gang rape case
- When
- The incident occurred on November 17, and the doctor was booked on December 26
- Where
- Koppal district, Karnataka
- Why
- The doctor is accused of tampering with evidence to shield the offenders
- Victim
- 39-year-old woman home guard
- Accused Doctor
- Dr Shivakumar V
- Accused Rapists
- Lakshman Kenchappa Karaguli, Basavaraj Sakreppa, Bhimappa Maski, Shashikumar Maski
- Location
- Koppal district, Karnataka
- Date of Incident
- November 17
- Date of Booking
- December 26
- Charges
- Section 238 (b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)