Hospital staffer arrested for molesting foreign tourist in Amritsar

Amritsar: A young woman tourist from the Netherlands, who was in the city along with her mother, was allegedly molested by a hospital staff.

The 20-year-old woman in a statement told the police that she was staying in a hotel here. After complaining of severe stomach pain, she visited the hospital, Deputy Commissioner of Police Lakhbir Singh said.

There a male staffer allegedly molested her, Singh said, adding that CCTV footage of the incident has been procured from the hospital and the accused, Ashish Rai, arrested. A case under relevant provisions of law has been registered, he said.