Bengaluru: Elderly woman reports sexual harassment during CT scan
Team Udayavani, Sep 8, 2023, 8:20 AM IST
In a distressing incident, an elderly woman has reportedly fallen victim to sexual harassment during a CT scan procedure at a hospital in Bengaluru, as confirmed by local authorities on Thursday.
The distressing incident unfolded within the jurisdiction of the Kodigehalli police station.
Following a formal complaint lodged by the victim, swift police action has led to the apprehension of the alleged perpetrator. The accused in this case has been identified as Ashok, who is a member of the hospital staff where the incident occurred.
According to information provided by the police, the elderly woman had been admitted to a renowned private hospital in the northern region of Bengaluru due to an illness on August 3. Subsequently, on the following day during the early hours, she was accompanied by Ashok for a CT scan, during which the alleged harassment transpired.
He had asked the woman to sleep on the CT scan machine without clothes. While she was laying down, the accused had touched her body inappropriately. The victim also stated that the accused had touched her private parts.
The victim had also told the police that the accused had further tortured her to have sex. The police have registered an FIR and arrested the accused.
(With inputs from IANS)
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