Kolkata: A 24-year-old Calcutta Medical College student from Malda was arrested by Patuli Woman PS cops in connection with allegations of sexual assault and forcing multiple abortions on his girlfriend without her consent or knowledge. A formal complaint had been filed at the police station by a 27-year-old woman, who resides outside Kolkata and is not involved with the health sector. Cops have gathered medical reports and CCTV footage.According to cops, the case was registered under sections 69/89 of the BNS Act, pertaining to sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means and causing miscarriage without the woman's consent. If convicted, the accused intern can face 10 years in prison."The woman alleged the accused, who was her boyfriend, engaged in sexual intercourse with her on multiple occasions, resulting in three pregnancies. She said he subsequently forced her to undergo abortions," said joint CP (crime) Rupesh Kumar.The duo reportedly met in 2022. The first abortion was carried out in 2022 and the other two in 2024. The accused allegedly facilitated the abortions by administering pills to the woman.An officer said the woman's statement was recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS. "We conducted primary and medico-legal examinations of the woman. Witnesses were examined and relevant documents seized," an officer said.The accused, a resident of the New Boys Hostel GTD, was sent to judicial custody. Cops are probing whether his medical knowledge was misused in the alleged forced abortions. "We are conducting a thorough investigation," another officer said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes, messages, and quotes !