Noida, Jul 28: A doctor admitted at a private hospital in Noida has been accused of sexually harassing a patient in his isolation ward, where both were undergoing treatment for COVID-19, the police said.
The 20-year-old woman, in her complaint to the police, alleged that the incident took place on Monday and based on that a case was filed at the local expressway police station, they said.
A senior police official said an investigation is underway and there might be lapses on part of the hospital which allegedly admitted a man and a woman in the same isolation ward, in violation of the norms.
The woman and the doctor had tested positive for coronavirus last week, according to officials.
"The woman was in the isolation ward of the private hospital. There was a man, a medical practitioner, who too was infected with coronavirus and was sharing the ward with her," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Noida, Ranvijay Singh said.
He said the woman alleged molestation and upon being informed, the police immediately lodged a case and initiated a probe into the matter.
"There appears to be some irresponsibility on part of the hospital too. We are communication with the medical departments to check whether the patients were being kept in accordance with the guidelines," Mr Singh said.
He said the accused is still in isolation but the police will reach out for his statement following due protocols of COVID-19.
"All necessary action will be taken as per the truth that will emerge after a thorough investigation," Mr Singh said.
The child died on the spot, police said.
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it is surprising that no arrest is yet made though the woman has killed the boy. Why there is no arrest. Are they allowing the culprit to run away. Or is there any political pressure on police. Mera bharat mahan. In india one has the right to kill but there is no law to punish the real murderer who are enjoying and innocents and people from minority are being sentended to death. Killers of Samjotha express train, Malegaon blast, ajmer blast and hderabad blast are being awarted protectin by Govt. Can we expect death sentence to the master minds of these blasts.
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