Nursing officer sexually assaults trainee nurse at Rajasthan Hospital, arrested
Jaipur: In a shocking incident, a nursing officer has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting trainee nurse at DB government hospital in Churu district of Rajasthan.
The incident came to light after the victim attempted suicide by consuming poison on August 17 at her residence. She was admitted to a hospital and is undergoing treatment, police said.
According to the PTI report, on her complaint, a case was registered against nursing officer Subhash Chandra Sihag under relevant sections of BNS and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act at Dudhwakhara police station on August 18, Churu Superintendent of Police Jai Yadav said.
The accused is being interrogated, he added.
As per a media report in the TOI, Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar has ordered immediate action against the nursing staff. Additional Chief Secretary (health) Shubhra Singh said, “Following the minister’s directives, the department has suspended nursing officer Subhash Chandra Sihag with immediate effect''. During his suspension, Sihag will be stationed at the health Directorate in Jaipur.
Dr Hanuman Jaipal, medical superintendent of DB Government Hospital, said, '' The trainee nurse was on duty in the emergency department on Aug 15. She alleged the nursing officer had sexually assaulted her.''
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