A distressing incident occurred at a private hospital in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, where a 22-year-old woman undergoing treatment for dengue was allegedly subjected to molestation by a compounder. The victim's family brought this matter to the attention of hospital authorities, prompting them to review the available CCTV footage.
This disconcerting event unfolded during the night when all the patients were in their slumber. Surveillance footage captured a compounder standing beside the woman's bed while she was asleep. In response to this distressing occurrence, a police case has been formally registered, and a comprehensive investigation has been set in motion.
The owner of the hospital expressed that the woman was indeed in a debilitated state, characteristic of dengue patients. He remarked, "She was very weak, just like dengue patients are, and was sleeping at night. The hospital's compounder, named Shoaib, did objectionable things to her while she was asleep. When we checked the CCTV footage, it was clearly visible that he had his hands inside the bedsheet and was caressing her legs and waist."
Moreover, the hospital owner conveyed that the compounder had admitted his involvement in the incident. "Shoaib was hired as a compounder two months back and helped around the hospital," said the doctor.
Circle Officer Hemant Kumar has verified the registration of a formal case, with ongoing inquiries to delve further into the matter. The family of the victim is advocating for the appropriate actions to be taken against the accused party.
