Minor allegedly raped by compounder at Saran Hospital; accused arrested

Patna: In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside a private hospital in Bihar’s Saran district on Friday. The accused compounder has been arrested, the police said.

According to police, the minor had been admitted to the hospital by her family after complaining of food poisoning. The incident reportedly took place when the girl went to the washroom, where the accused, employed at the hospital, allegedly followed her inside and committed the crime.

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The incident came to light when the minor girl raised an alarm, alerting her family members and others present in the hospital. Upon receiving the information, a team of local police arrived at the hospital and began an investigation.  

Speaking to TOI, Saran’s SSP, Vineet Kumar, said, “As soon as the matter came to our notice, we immediately arrested the accused and registered a case at the local police station based on the statement of the girl’s family members. A case has been lodged against the accused under Sections 65(2), 351(2)(3), 354 of the BNS and serious sections of the Pocso Act.”

The SSP added that the hospital premises have been sealed to facilitate the collection of scientific and forensic evidence. Police have also seized the victim’s clothes and other crucial materials as part of the investigation. Medical examinations of both the victim and the accused have been conducted at the Sadar Hospital, officials confirmed.

Assuring strict action, the SSP stated that the case will be fast-tracked to ensure the harshest possible punishment for the accused.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that a Delhi doctor has been arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl at a mohalla clinic in the Kanjhawala area of Rohini district in the national capital area, police said. The incident took place when the 12-year-old Dalit girl went to the clinic in Delhi's Shiv Vihar area in Karala to purchase medicines because she was not feeling well. 

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