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POCSO Court Remands SSKM Hospital Molestation Suspect to Police Custody Until Oct. 31

Prosecutors say CCTV supports the complaint as they move to secure DNA evidence.

Overview

  • Police say a minor was lured from the OPD area to the Trauma Care Centre washroom at SSKM on October 22 and assaulted.
  • Bhowanipore police recorded the survivor’s statement and arrested accused Amit Mallick on Wednesday before producing him in court on Thursday.
  • In court, the prosecution cited CCTV showing the accused escorting the girl to the washroom and sought permission to record his confidential statement.
  • The state health department asked SSKM for an explanatory report on access lapses as employment checks at hospitals and an outsourcing agency have not confirmed the accused’s claimed postings.
  • The case has drawn condemnation from doctors’ groups, which called for comprehensive security audits across state-run medical facilities.