3 weeks ago
AIIMS New Delhi Fires Security Guard After Patient Harassment Complaint
A hospital in New Delhi called AIIMS hired a security guard to keep people safe.
The guard was accused of behaving badly toward a woman who was a patient there.
When hospital leaders learned what happened, they were very upset.
They fired the guard right away, which means he lost his job.
The hospital also told the security company that hired him that they had to pay a penalty, which is like a fine.
The hospital called the police and filed a complaint so the police could look into it.
A complaint like that is called an FIR.
The hospital said it has a zero-tolerance policy, which means it does not allow any kind of harassment.
Leaders said they want all patients and visitors to feel safe and treated with respect.
The police will continue to investigate what happened.
AIIMS New Delhi terminated security guard Dhananjay Singh over inappropriate behavior with a female patient.
A police complaint (FIR) has been lodged for further legal action.
A penalty was imposed on the private security agency that employed the guard.
The action was announced by the institute in a press release on Saturday.
AIIMS reiterated its zero-tolerance policy toward sexual harassment and misbehavior against women.
- Who
- AIIMS New Delhi, its security guard Dhananjay Singh, and the private security agency that employed him
- What
- The security guard was dismissed and a police complaint was lodged over inappropriate behavior with a female patient
- Where
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- When
- Announced by the institute in a press release on Saturday
- Why
- The institute enforces a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual harassment and misbehavior against women
Key facts
- Institution
- AIIMS New Delhi (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
- Employee Involved
- Security guard Dhananjay Singh
- Action Taken
- Termination from service
- Police Action
- FIR (police complaint) lodged
- Penalty
- Imposed on the private security agency
- Policy
- Zero-tolerance toward sexual harassment
- Announcement
- Press release issued on Saturday










