Delhi: Teenage girl harassed at hospital

News Summary: 

• Teenage girl, staying as an attendant with her sister-in-law at LNJP Hospital, allegedly harassed in New Delhi.
• Incident occurred on July 20 around 2:00 AM.
• Accused, 40-year-old Manish, a resident of Shahdara, was arrested under IPC Section 354/354A.

New Delhi [India]: A teenage girl was allegedly harassed at a hospital in the national capital, police said on Friday. 

Teenage Girl Allegedly Harassed at New Delhi Hospital

According to the police, the victim, aged about 19 years, was staying as an attendant with her sister-in-law in the New Medicine Block of LNJP Hospital, Delhi.

“On the intervening night of July 19 and 20, at about 2.00 AM, when she went to the ground floor, one person stopped her on her way back and tried to get close to her,” said the Police.

Arrest of Accused: Manish, 40, from Shahdara

The accused is identified as Manish, a resident of Shahdara, aged - 40 years, and was arrested as per the procedure, they added.   “A case under Section 354/354A IPC was registered at PS IP Estate,” said the police.

The police further added that “the accused was an attendant to his old-aged mother, who was admitted to the same block for heart-related ailments. He works as a private security guard.”  Further investigation is underway.

(With ANI inputs)