Dr. Farooq Rehman is charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact.
Dr. Farooq Rehman, 61, of Colts Neck, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact. OLD BRIDGE -- A neurologist has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact after accusations that he improperly touched a female patient, according to the Middlesex County prosecutor's office.
Dr. Farooq Rehman, 61, was arrested Tuesday, police said. On Tuesday evening, Rehman was at the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center on $100,000 bail.
Authorities allege that Rehman improperly touched the 37-year-old woman during examinations on Aug. 26 and Sept. 9 at Rehman's Old Bridge office. Police say the investigation began when woman contacted police.
Rehman lives in Colts Neck, according to a joint statement from Prosecutor Andrew Carey and Chief William Volkert of the Old Bridge Police Department.
Prosecutors asked anyone with information to contact Detective Michael Machen of the Old Bridge Police Department at (732) 721-5600, extension 3210, or Detective Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office at (732) 745-3600.
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