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Last Update: February 06, 2023, 19:09 IST
The accused allegedly misbehaved with her when she was admitted to a hospital room on Friday (Representational Image: Canva)
The accused allegedly sexually assaulted the woman in a hospital room when she was admitted to the medical college on Friday after accompanying him in an ambulance.
A woman who narrowly escaped suicide was ‘sexually assaulted’ by an electrician at Thrissur’s Government Medical College Hospital, according to the police.
Based on the woman’s complaint, Dayalal, an electrician at the Kodungallur taluk hospital, was arrested, reported PTI.
According to the police, the woman who attempted suicide was immediately taken to Kodungallur Taluk Hospital. He was later referred to the Government Medical College Hospital.
The accused allegedly sexually assaulted the woman in a hospital room when she was admitted to the medical college on Friday after accompanying him in an ambulance.
The matter came to light after the victim informed the staff and the police about the incident.
The Kodungallur police reportedly caught him and handed him over to the Medical College Police, which is probing the incident.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Veena George has ordered an inquiry into the matter.
(With PTI inputs)
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