Private hospital staff arrested after female patient alleges sexual harassment

Visakhapatnam: In a shocking incident, a staff member of a private hospital was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting a woman patient who was admitted following an accident.

The relatives of the woman alleged that the person employed at the scanning department of the hospital took off her clothes for the test, moved her to the scanning room and molested her. They also claimed that the employee moved her to another floor for the test instead of taking her to the scanning room at the emergency ward.

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The incident happened after the woman was admitted to the hospital after sustaining injuries in an accident at Siripuram junction. After examining her condition, the hospital doctor suggested that the patient take a scanning test.

"The employee at the hospital made her undress for the scanning. Instead of taking her to an emergency ward, she was taken to another floor for the scanning. Then he misbehaved with her in the scanning room," the relative told The Hans India.

Following the molestation, the relatives informed the matter to the hospital management demanding action against the employee. However, they alleged that the hospital refused to take action but instead supported the accused.

However, the action against the employee was taken after the matter drew the attention of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu who immediately directed the police to probe the issue and take serious action against the erring staff.

Based on his direction, the police registered an FIR under relevant sections of BNS and arrested the accused. Afterwards, he was remanded for 14 days after appearing before the court.

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