<p>A hospital attendant was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman patient at the government medical college hospital at Kozhikode in Kerala.</p>.<p>Grade-II attendant Saseendran (55), a native of Vadakara in the suburbs of Kozhikode, who was absconding, was held by the police on Monday. He was also placed under suspension.</p>.<p>The woman, who had undergone surgery, alleged that the accused sexually assaulted her after shifting her to the post-operative ward on Saturday. The woman was recovering from anaesthesia. She later informed the matter to her relatives and the matter was subsequently reported to the police</p>.<p>Health Minister Veena George directed the director of medical education to take necessary action. The hospital authorities constituted a three-member committee to inquire into the incident.</p>.<p>Various sections of the IPC, including 376 (Rape), were invoked against the accused.</p>
<p>A hospital attendant was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman patient at the government medical college hospital at Kozhikode in Kerala.</p>.<p>Grade-II attendant Saseendran (55), a native of Vadakara in the suburbs of Kozhikode, who was absconding, was held by the police on Monday. He was also placed under suspension.</p>.<p>The woman, who had undergone surgery, alleged that the accused sexually assaulted her after shifting her to the post-operative ward on Saturday. The woman was recovering from anaesthesia. She later informed the matter to her relatives and the matter was subsequently reported to the police</p>.<p>Health Minister Veena George directed the director of medical education to take necessary action. The hospital authorities constituted a three-member committee to inquire into the incident.</p>.<p>Various sections of the IPC, including 376 (Rape), were invoked against the accused.</p>