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Delhi Government Denies Sexual Assault Allegations After Patient’s Death

Health officials found no evidence of assault with CCTV footage under review pending the woman’s post-mortem.

Police said a probe is on and further action will be taken after the post-mortem report comes.
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Overview

  • The 23-year-old woman was admitted to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital unconscious and intoxicated on June 21 and allegedly molested by another patient on June 23.
  • The accused, Mohammed Faiz, was arrested soon after hospital staff lodged a complaint at New Usmanpur police station.
  • She was transferred to GTB Hospital on June 23 under a suspected poisoning diagnosis and died during treatment on June 24.
  • A committee of senior doctors and medical examiners at JPC Hospital reported no signs of physical or sexual assault in their examination.
  • Investigators have secured CCTV footage and are awaiting the post-mortem report, while opposition leaders criticise lapses in hospital security.