13-yr-old boy assaulted for refusing to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Kanpur, leg pierced with glass piece
Kanpur: A 13-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly assaulted by three other minors in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur for refusing to chant "Jai Shri Ram".
The assault took place on late Thursday night when the boy, a resident of Sarsaul, was walking towards a bus stop in the area. The accused minors allegedly asked him to bow down and touch their feet, as reported by The New Indian Express.
When the boy refused to comply with their demands, he was asked to chant "Jai Shri Ram." The accused broke a bottle and stabbed the victim’s leg with broken glass as he refused to chant the religious slogan.
Subsequently, the boy's grandfather approached the local police station and submitted a complaint, following which the authorities registered a case, the report added.
The victim stated that he has been frequently encountering such hate crimes and faced violence for non-compliance.
Meanwhile, ACP Sumit Ramtek said that an investigation pertaining to the incident is underway.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
