Molestation Attempt on Female House Surgeon at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital

Coimbatore: While the nation is protesting against the rape and murder of a doctor at a state managed medical college hospital in Kolkata, an alleged attempt to molest a female house surgeon was reported at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.

This incident led to a protest by around 150 house surgeons of the medical college hospital.

The accused was taken into custody by the police. The house surgeons staged a dharna in front of the Dean’s office from Thursday demanding safety of their female colleagues.

The incident of this molestation attempt occurred between the administrative block and her hostel, when the house surgeon walked to a two-wheeler parking lot to take her scooter at around 9.30 pm on Wednesday night, police said.

She pushed away the molester and managed to escape.

According to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH), the incident was immediately brought to the administration’s attention and it was reported to the police who detained the man.

According to the police, the arrested accused was booked under Section 74 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.