The girl was allegedly assaulted by a sanitary worker while sleeping
The disturbing rape of a five-year-old girl by a sanitary worker at a Lahore hospital has ignited fury.
It has prompted widespread protests and demands for justice across the city.
The girl’s mother’s accusations against the hospital administration for purportedly trying to hush up the incident brought the matter to the forefront.
Following a tumultuous outcry, security guards apprehended the 22-year-old suspect and handed him over to the Mozang police.
Initial police investigations, despite the family’s assertions, yielded no immediate evidence of sexual assault.
Nevertheless, a case was lodged against the suspect under harassment statutes, pending further analysis of the hospital’s CCTV footage by law enforcement authorities.
In response to the allegations, Dr Hafiz Moinuddin, the hospital’s medical superintendent, provided a harrowing account of the incident.
The girl was allegedly assaulted by a sanitary worker while sleeping with her mother in a hospital corridor.
The prompt action taken by witnesses and hospital security led to the apprehension of the suspect, who was subsequently handed over to authorities.
The protests, led by female doctors and paramedical staff outside Ganga Ram Hospital, resonated with demands for justice.
They emphasised the urgent need for enhanced safety measures to safeguard female patients and staff members within the healthcare facility.
Amid the uproar, the rape accusations levied by the girl’s relatives added a layer of gravity to the already distressing situation.
The protests, involving nurses and medical students from Ganga Ram Hospital, briefly disrupted traffic flow as they sought redress for the alleged victim,
In response to the mounting concerns and unrest, Professor Khalid Masood Gondal, the Vice Chancellor of Fatima Jinnah Medical University, took decisive action.
He convened a meeting to address the grievances of students and staff members.
Assuring a platform for discourse and resolution, Gondal pledged to engage with them directly.
He vowed to attentively consider and address all their demands regarding campus security and related issues.
Social media users were horrified at the incident, and calls for justice have been circulating online.
A netizen questioned:
“What’s happening in Pakistan? Our country has become a global laughing stock.”
“There’s a new incident every day, and yet no one seems to be taking any serious action.
“It’s heartbreaking to see this country become a haven for cruelty and oppression!!!”
Another wrote: “A day will come when people will bury their daughters alive again.”
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