ANI
24 Jun 2025, 06:02 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): A female patient was allegedly sexually assaulted by another patient inside Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC) Hospital in Delhi, the police said on Monday.
According to officials, information regarding the molestation of a female patient in JPC Hospital was received at the New Usmanpur Police Station.
'On reaching the spot, the police team found that a female patient admitted in the hospital had been sexually assaulted by another patient, identified as Mohd. Faiz, a resident of Kachchi Khajuri, aged 23 years,' they said.
They said a case under relevant sections has been registered at PS New Usmanpur, and the accused has been arrested. Further investigation is in progress, they added.
More details are awaited.
Earlier this month, a minor girl died due to injuries on her face at a hospital after she was allegedly sexaully assaulted in the National Capital, Delhi police said in a statement.
Police said they received a call regarding the sexual assault of a minor on June 7 at 8:41 pm at Dayalpur police station.
The girl was brought to JPC Hospital by her father in an unconscious state, where doctors declared her dead on arrival. Medical staff observed visible injuries on her face and suspected sexual assault, police said.
Crime and forensic science teams are inspecting the location. A case has been registered under sections 103(1), 66, and 13(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Teams have been deployed to collect evidence and trace the accused. (ANI)
Get a daily dose of Kolkata Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Kolkata Sun.
More InformationWASHINGTON DC, - U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed a ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Iran. He made the claim on...
DUBAI, U.A.E.: British Iranians living in the U.K. are taken aback when they try to reach their families in Tehran on the phone and...
BRASILIA, Brazil: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of playing a key role in an illegal surveillance operation orchestrated...
ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish far-right politician went on trial Wednesday, facing charges of inciting public hatred—an episode critics...
LONDON, U.K.: In a landmark moment for Britain, lawmakers in the House of Commons have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying,...
Western support for Israel's right to strike Iran backs up a pattern of pre-emptive violence that critics say is further eroding international...
LEMBATA, Indonesia: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted dramatically on June 18, generating substantial ash and smoke plumes....
NEW DELHI, India: Indian investigators are examining the black boxes from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to determine the cause of a catastrophic...
PARIS, France: The Paris Airshow kicked off on June 16, attracting attention with expected aircraft orders, but overshadowed by the...
Junagadh (Gujarat) [India], June 24 (ANI): After winning the Visavadar Assembly bye-election by 17,554 votes, AAP leader Gopal Italia...
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): A female patient was allegedly sexually assaulted by another patient inside Jag Pravesh Chandra (JPC)...
Dublin [Ireland], June 24 (ANI): On the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Kanishka bombing, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday...