Guwahati, Feb 24: Police have confirmed the arrest of three suspects involved in the racial abuse and sexual harassment of a resident doctor from Nagaland at AIIMS Gorakhpur. The incident, which took place on the evening of February 22, 2026, has sparked widespread condemnation from medical bodies and state leaders across the country.

The victim, a third-year postgraduate student in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, was returning to the campus from Orion Mall around 8:00 PM when she was targeted. According to the police complaint, three men on a motorcycle began trailing her, hurling racial slurs and obscene remarks. The stalking reportedly continued for nearly 1.5 kilometers as she walked toward the institute’s Gate No. 2, located near the local Army camp. The harassment escalated into a physical ordeal when one of the men allegedly removed his shirt to intimidate her, while another touched her inappropriately. The doctor raised an alarm, prompting the trio to flee the scene.

Following the complaint, Gorakhpur police formed four dedicated teams and utilized CCTV footage from the mall and the AIIMS perimeter to identify the motorcycle used in the crime. The arrested individuals have been identified as Suraj Gupta, Amrit Vishwakarma, and Aditya Rajpoot, all aged between 21 and 24. The suspects have been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including provisions for assault with intent to outrage modesty and criminal intimidation.

The National Federation of Resident Doctors of AIIMS and INIs (NAFORD) expressed deep shock and trauma over the event, highlighting the vulnerability of medical professionals even in the vicinity of premier government institutions. Leaders from the Northeast, including Nagaland officials, have condemned the act as deeply shameful and urged the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure the most stringent punishment for the perpetrators.