COVID victim dies 24 hours after rape in Bhopal hospital.
A 43-year-old COVID-19 victim was raped by a ward boy at Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre final month, following which she died the subsequent day.
However, quickly after the incident the accused was arrested.
Sources mentioned that even after a month, the relations of the victim weren’t knowledgeable concerning the incident that has introduced the police beneath the lens.
The lady was admitted to the ability after she had examined Covid constructive. She was raped by the ward boy on April 6 following which her well being deteriorated and she or he died the subsequent day.
Sources mentioned that accused Santosh entered into the lady’s ward at 4:00 am on April 6 and requested her to endure a medical verify up.
He first molested the Covid victim, took her to the toilet in the title of the check-up and raped her. After that her well being worsened and she or he was then placed on a ventilator however she died the subsequent day.
The matter got here to gentle when the organisations combating for the rights of Bhopal gasoline tragedy victims, flagged the “pathetic condition of Covid wards” in the hospital.
They had written to Justice (Retd) VK Agarwal, Chairman of a committee for medical rehabilitation of Bhopal gasoline tragedy victims, concerning the incident.
The Bhopal Group for Information and Action, an NGO working with the survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gasoline tragedy, had additionally written to the officers on Wednesday about this shameful incident and sought an investigation.
They additional mentioned that this matter must also be delivered to the discover of the High Court.
Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath tweeted, “Rape and molestation of the Covid victim who was hospitalised in Bhopal, is extremely shameful! It is very disgraceful that the victim had died and instead of taking action, the hospital management and the police kept the whole matter discreet.”
The Bhopal Police are in contact with the victims’ kin and the case will now be offered in the court docket for justice.
“No attempt has been made by the Bhopal Police to suppress and hide the case, ” a senior police official added.
