Private hospital staff attempts to rape COVID-19 patient in second such incident in Kerala
The 34-year-old accused identified as Ashwin Krishna told the patient that the doctor wanted to meet her and took her to the 4th floor of the hospital and attempt to rape her.
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The incident took place Ulliyeri area of Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights
According to local police, the crime took place at Malabar Medical College College in Ulliyeri area of Kozhikode district on Sunday night.
Ashwin Krishna, who was working at the hospital allegedly tried to rape a female COVID-19 patient after luring her on the pretext of meeting the doctor. The complainant alleged that Ashwin took her mobile number from the hospital register and messaged her on WhatsApp.
The patient, who felt uneasy with the conversation, informed about this to the doctor.
Later, Ashwin came to the patient's room and informed her the doctor wanted to meet her. She was then taken to the 4th floor in a lift. The accused allegedly forced her out of the lift and tried to rape her.
The patient quickly escaped from the spot and informed other patients and hospital staff.
Later, the patient along with others confronted Ashwin at the hospital reception. Based on her complaint, Ashwin was arrested by Atholi police and was remanded to custody. The hospital has suspended him from service.
"It is reported against you that you have committed the misconduct of sexual harassment against a patient admitted at MMC Kozhikode district Covid hospital on November 15, 2020 We also understand that police also initiated necessary action in this regard," the hospital's HR manager wrote in a suspension letter to the accused.
Earlier in September this year, a 20-year-old COVID-19 patient was sexually assaulted by the ambulance driver while on the way to the COVID care centre.
Violating the COVID norms, there were no officials from the health department present in the ambulance along with the two women who were being taken to the COVID centres. The patient later narrated her ordeal to the hospital authorities. Noufal, a native of Kayamkulam and an accused in a murder case was arrested by the police in connection with the case.
The shocking incident took place in the morning early hours while the victim along with another girl was taken to the COVID centres in Pathanamthitta. As per the directions of the health department, one of them was dropped at a hospital in Kozhanchery hospital. The driver stopped the vehicle at a deserted area in Arunmula and sexually assaulted the 20-year-old.
The 34-year-old accused identified as Ashwin Krishna told the patient that the doctor wanted to meet her and took her to the 4th floor of the hospital and attempt to rape her.
Mirror Now Digital
The incident took place Ulliyeri area of Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights
- The crime took place at Malabar Medical College College in Ulliyeri area of Kozhikode district on Sunday night.
- The complainant alleged that Ashwin took her mobile number from the hospital register and messaged her on WhatsApp.
According to local police, the crime took place at Malabar Medical College College in Ulliyeri area of Kozhikode district on Sunday night.
Ashwin Krishna, who was working at the hospital allegedly tried to rape a female COVID-19 patient after luring her on the pretext of meeting the doctor. The complainant alleged that Ashwin took her mobile number from the hospital register and messaged her on WhatsApp.
The patient, who felt uneasy with the conversation, informed about this to the doctor.
Later, Ashwin came to the patient's room and informed her the doctor wanted to meet her. She was then taken to the 4th floor in a lift. The accused allegedly forced her out of the lift and tried to rape her.
The patient quickly escaped from the spot and informed other patients and hospital staff.
Later, the patient along with others confronted Ashwin at the hospital reception. Based on her complaint, Ashwin was arrested by Atholi police and was remanded to custody. The hospital has suspended him from service.
"It is reported against you that you have committed the misconduct of sexual harassment against a patient admitted at MMC Kozhikode district Covid hospital on November 15, 2020 We also understand that police also initiated necessary action in this regard," the hospital's HR manager wrote in a suspension letter to the accused.
Earlier in September this year, a 20-year-old COVID-19 patient was sexually assaulted by the ambulance driver while on the way to the COVID care centre.
Violating the COVID norms, there were no officials from the health department present in the ambulance along with the two women who were being taken to the COVID centres. The patient later narrated her ordeal to the hospital authorities. Noufal, a native of Kayamkulam and an accused in a murder case was arrested by the police in connection with the case.
The shocking incident took place in the morning early hours while the victim along with another girl was taken to the COVID centres in Pathanamthitta. As per the directions of the health department, one of them was dropped at a hospital in Kozhanchery hospital. The driver stopped the vehicle at a deserted area in Arunmula and sexually assaulted the 20-year-old.
