Female patient dies after alleged sexual assault at Delhi Govt Hospital
Death at blast
New Delhi: A female patient, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by another patient at Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, died during treatment at a different hospital in Northeast Delhi, a police officer said on Wednesday.
While the 23-year-old accused has already been arrested, further action will be taken after the post-mortem report comes, he said.
In a statement on Monday, the police had said that a female patient admitted at Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in northeast Delhi was allegedly sexually assaulted by another patient admitted in the same ward, news agency PTI reported.
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The incident was reported at the New Usmanpur police station, which registered a case.
According to an HT news report, the victim, in her 20s and lived alone in northeast Delhi, was admitted to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital last week after neighbours found her unconscious. “Initial MLC stated she was unconscious and intoxicated. Further action depends on autopsy,” Ashish Mishra, DCP (northeast) said. On Monday, hospital staff alerted police that she had been assaulted by a male patient in the same ward.
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