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Hospital Technician Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of ICU Patient in Gurugram

Deepak, a 25-year-old ward technician, was apprehended after a month-long manhunt using extensive CCTV analysis by a Special Investigation Team.

The police identified the technician as Deepak Kumar of Badhouli village in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He had been employed at the hospital for the past five months. (HT PHOTO)
The 25-year-old had been on the run since the incident came to light.
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Overview

  • A 46-year-old flight attendant alleged she was sexually assaulted on April 6 while sedated and on ventilator support in Medanta Hospital's ICU in Gurugram.
  • The suspect, Deepak, a technician employed at the hospital for five months, was arrested in Gurugram on April 18 after a month-long search.
  • Authorities formed a Special Investigation Team, which reviewed footage from 800 CCTV cameras and conducted staff interviews to track the suspect.
  • The victim reported the assault to her husband after being discharged on April 13, leading to a police case being registered on April 14.
  • Medanta Hospital has suspended the accused employee and confirmed full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.