SCB Medical College attendant arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting ICU patient

Published On 2025-11-19 08:07 GMT | Update On 2025-11-19 08:08 GMT

SCBMCH Faces Scrutiny After ICU Patient Allegedly Molested by Attendant

Cuttack: SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack is under scrutiny after a 25-year-old outsourced male attendant, posing as a doctor, allegedly molested a 19-year-old female patient in the ICU of the new medicine ward. The accused was arrested on Sunday following a complaint by the victim’s family.

According to the news reports, the incident took place on Saturday when the accused, employed through an outsourcing agency, took advantage of a lapse in supervision. Two nurses were on duty in the ICU; one stepped out while the other was occupied with paperwork.

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Preliminary information indicates that the alleged incident occurred between 9:00 pm and 9:15 pm, when the accused was shifting another patient within the hospital premises. The woman, who was still under treatment in the ICU, had reportedly asked him for water. Taking advantage of the situation, he allegedly misbehaved with her. She narrated the ordeal to her mother the following morning, prompting immediate action, reports

Ommcom News.

Speaking to TNIE, a senior police officer said, “As per the victim’s mother, an outsourced staff member posing as a doctor touched her daughter inappropriately while she was undergoing treatment in the ICU.”

A formal complaint was filed, and police immediately began an investigation. The accused was identified through CCTV footage verification and arrested from his residence in Macchua Bazar within 24 hours of registration of the case. Police have forwarded the accused to court and begun a detailed investigation into the allegations.

SCBMCH superintendent Prof. Gautam Satapathy declined to provide further details regarding the case.

The shocking incident has sparked widespread concern over the safety and security of female patients at the hospital, especially in critical care units.

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that unidentified men allegedly raped an MBBS student in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district. The medico is a second-year MBBS student at a private medical college and is currently ungoing treatment.

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Rumela De Sarkar

With a keen interest in storytelling and a dedication to uncovering facts, Rumela De Sarkar joined Medical Dialogues as a Correspondent in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of North Bengal. Rumela covers a wide range of healthcare topics, including medical news, policy updates, and developments related to doctors, hospitals, and medical education

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SCB Medical College attendant arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting ICU patient

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