Patient raped inside OGH
She returned to police station alleging rape by ward boy
A woman who was sent for a medical check-up at Osmania General Hospital (OGH) by the police following a complaint was raped allegedly by the ward boy working at the casualty ward of the hospital. The accused, Berla Nagaraju, 45, along with a police home guard, who abetted the crime, were arrested by the police on Saturday.
The big break in the case was an earring worn by the accused Nagaraju, which helped the victim identify him during investigation.
The 35-year-old is a resident of Banjara Hills and had approached the police on Wednesday night to make a complaint against her husband who beat her. As it was a medicolegal case, the police after taking her complaint sent her to the OGH for treatment. She was sent alone to the hospital without any relative or female constable to escort her.
“After availing the treatment, the woman was sitting
The 35-year-old is a resident of Banjara Hills and had approached the police on Wednesday night to make a complaint against her husband who beat her.
in the waiting hall and chatting with a stranger when Nagaraju, the ward boy approached her and said she was creating a nuisance.
Nagaraju then took her to a secluded and dark place on the first floor where the OP is located and raped her.
Later he told about it to the home guard Qamar-eIIlahi, 25, who was posted at the OGH police outpost. Qamar allegedly assured Nagaraju that he will not escalate the information but will hush up the issue,” said ACP Sultan Bazaar, Dr Chetana Mylabathula.
A woman who was sent for a medical check-up at Osmania General Hospital (OGH) by the police following a complaint was allegedly raped by the ward boy working in the casualty ward of the hospital.
After committing the crime, ward boy Nagaraju again accompanied the woman to the ground floor and left her in the waiting hall.
She then left for home and approached the Banjara Hills police on Thursday evening.
Banjara Hills police inspector K. Srinivas said that she returned to station on Thursday evening, alleging sexual assault by the ward boy.
“We escorted her along with women constables to Afzalgunj police station as the hospital is under its jurisdiction.”
Based on her complaint, a case was registered at Afzalgunj police station. During the course of investigation, police inspector Gyanendra Reddy apprehend the duo. Upon further interrogation, Nagarjuna admitted to have committed the offence. He and the home guard, Qamar-eIIlahi, were produced before the court on Saturday.