Penang: Police have received another report from a woman who alleged that she was a victim of indecent behaviour by a medical officer at a hospital, here. Timur Laut district deputy police chief Supt Lee Swee Sake said that the latest report was lodged yesterday, making it the third complaint received regarding the case.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the third victim reported that the incident took place at 9.15 pm on Feb 20, at the hospital where the suspect was employed. The complainant claimed that the doctor had summoned her to the hospital to collect her blood test report and deceived her into believing she had a heart condition that required further examination.

Lee stated that the 43-year-old doctor allegedly instructed the victim to undress under the pretense of conducting a heart examination. He then ordered her to run around the area while recording the act on his mobile phone. Police have discovered a video recording on the suspect’s mobile phone and are conducting further investigations to determine whether additional recordings exist.

The suspect, a married man, admitted to multiple instances of indecent behaviour involving patients at both the hospital where he was employed and a private clinic where he worked part-time. The police are continuing their investigations and are working to complete the case’s investigation papers. The suspect remains in custody until March 10 to assist in the probe, under Section 509 of the Penal Code and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.

Previously, the media reported that police arrested the medical officer at a hospital, here, at about 9.30 pm on Feb 26, after receiving information from the hospital regarding the incident. He was remanded but released on police bail on March 2. Penang Health Department (JKNPP) director Datuk Dr Fazilah Shaik Allaudin reportedly said that JKNPP would provide full cooperation with the police regarding the case and that they viewed it seriously and would not compromise on any misconduct by the medical officer.