Hospital laboratory staff molests minor patient in Bengal’s Howrah, arrested

Kolkata, September 1

A laboratory technician in West Bengal's Howrah District Hospital was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor patient on the hospital premises, officials said here on Sunday.

The incident took place on Saturday night.

According to the hospital authorities, the victim was brought to the hospital for a CT scan. She was taken to the hospital laboratory where she was allegedly molested by the technician.

She revealed her ordeal to her family who brought the matter to the notice of the hospital authorities. The authorities informed the police.

According to police sources, the accused was taken into custody and his interrogation was on till Sunday morning. The hospital authorities have claimed that while the local police are carrying out their own investigation, the internal complaints committee of the hospital also has started a probe.

The internal committee is also looking into the existing lapses in the security system.

The incident took place at a time when statewide protests are on over the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month.