ꦿA ward boy at a private hospital in Gwalior was arrested for attempting to rape a 50-year-old Covid-19 patient admitted at the hospital’s Covid care unit, police said on Sunday.
ജThe case came to light after the woman lodged a police complaint alleging that the accused tried to sexually assault her twice during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said.
🗹The accused reportedly fled the private hospital after the patient informed her family, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Hitika Vasal adding that he has been arrested.
🍎The woman’s family members have alleged that the hospital staff helped the accused flee.
꧂An investigation is underway and a case has been registered at Kampu police station, officials said.
(With PTI inputs)
