Lucknow Shocker: Doctor Arrested for S*xually Assaulting Patient Inside Operation Theatre in Uttar Pradesh, Hospital Sealed
A doctor in Lucknow has been arrested for allegedly s*xually assaulting a female patient inside the operation theatre of a private hospital after administering a sedative injection, police said. The incident reportedly took place at Tejas Hospital in the Bakshi Ka Talab area, following which Uttar Pradesh authorities ordered the hospital to be sealed.
Lucknow, May 23: Taking swift and stringent action against medical misconduct, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak ordered the immediate sealing of a private hospital in the Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) area, following allegations that a doctor s*xually assaulted a 12th-grade student inside the facility's Operation Theatre (OT). Deputy CM Pathak, who also oversees the health portfolio, directed the Health Department to immediately suspend the medical license of the accused, Dr. Vijay Kumar Giri, and initiated procedures to confiscate his Ayurvedic medical degree.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, the executive crackdown, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, emphasised that the state will ensure maximum punishment for the accused. Lucknow Horror: Teen Girl Killed Over Love Affair, Body Chopped Into Pieces and Stuffed in Train Box, Police Suspect Honour Killing.
"The incident reported at the BKT hospital is deeply horrifying and condemnable. It tarnishes the entire medical fraternity. The moment the matter was brought to our attention, we directed the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to seal Tejas Hospital with immediate effect. The license of the accused doctor has been suspended, and the legal process to revoke his medical degree is currently underway," Dy CM Pathak said.
Reaffirming the state administration's unyielding stance on women's safety, Pathak added, "The survivor and her family are enduring profound trauma. The Uttar Pradesh government stands fully supportive of them. Anyone who compromises the dignity and safety of our daughters will face the harshest legal consequences." Law enforcement was mobilised immediately after the minor student lodged a formal complaint detailing the assault. Based on her statement, the BKT police registered a criminal case under relevant legal provisions and took the accused doctor, Vijay Giri, into custody. Lucknow Shocker: 11-Year-Old Boy Tortured and Beaten to Death With 40 Injury Marks on Body; Gurukul Operator Arrested.
Simultaneously, a preliminary investigation conducted by the state health department revealed that the hospital was operating illegally without a valid license renewal. Authorities have stated that comprehensive legal proceedings under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and medical regulatory laws will be rigorously pursued against the facility's management.
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