Outcry After Five-Year-Old Raped by Sanitation Worker in Lahore Hospital

A five-year-old girl was raped by a sanitation worker at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore, prompting outrage and protests from students and doctors demanding swift justice. The suspect was apprehended by witnesses and handed over to police. A case is pending based on a medico-legal report.

A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a sanitation worker at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, according to police reports on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on the hospital's third floor, leading to protests by students and lady doctors demanding justice.

Lahore police stated that the cries of the child alerted nearby attendants, who overwhelmed the suspect and turned him over to the authorities after a beating. The girl was taken to the emergency ward for treatment.

In response to the incident, students and lady doctors from Fatima Jinnah Medical College Women University (FJMCU) protested outside the hospital, accusing the government and hospital administration of failing to provide security. They dispersed after the administration promised a thorough investigation and enhanced safety measures.

The girl's mother also accused the hospital administration of attempting to suppress the matter. Traffic in the area was disrupted for several hours due to the protest. Police have stated that a legal case against the suspect will be filed after a medico-legal report.