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Labourer Arrested After Alleged Harassment of Two Medical Interns
Two medical interns said a labourer bothered and touched them inappropriately on campus.
The incidents happened separately on the night of August 15.
One intern was walking toward the library, while the other was going to duty.
Police said the incidents occurred only a few minutes apart.
Both interns live in college hostels.
The labourer worked at a construction site on the campus.
Police arrested him the next day.
A case was filed under laws concerning assault and stalking.
Students then protested, asking for better campus security.
Two female MBBS interns were allegedly harassed and assaulted in separate campus incidents on August 15.
Police said the incidents occurred near the college library and during one intern’s duty commute.
The accused allegedly touched both interns inappropriately several minutes apart.
The labourer, who worked at an under-construction campus site, was arrested on August 16.
Students protested and demanded stronger security at Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women.
- Who
- Two female MBBS interns were allegedly targeted by a labourer working on the campus.
- What
- The interns allegedly faced inappropriate touching, harassment and assault in two separate incidents.
- Where
- Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women in Khanpur Kalan, with one incident near the library.
- When
- The incidents occurred on August 15, and the labourer was arrested on August 16.
- Why
- Students protested because they wanted adequate security on the college campus.
Students and Police Complaint
Accused’s Position
Alleged conduct
Students and Police Complaint
The interns alleged that the labourer inappropriately touched them and assaulted or harassed them in separate incidents.
Accused’s Position
The article does not report a response or position from the arrested labourer.
Campus security
Students and Police Complaint
Students protested and demanded adequate security after the reported incidents.
Accused’s Position
The article does not provide a response from college authorities about the security demand.
Key facts
- Institution
- Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women
- Location
- Khanpur Kalan
- Victims
- Two female MBBS interns
- Incident date
- August 15
- Arrest date
- August 16
- Accused
- A labourer working at an under-construction campus site
- Police sections
- BNS Sections 74 and 78
Quotes
women police station officer
female officer of Khanpur Kalan Women Police Station
“He targeted both the female intern doctors when they were walking separately at different time intervals with a gap of a few minutes between the two incidents.”
thehansindia.com
“The two interns live in hostels of Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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