Third Arrest Made in Shocking Hospital Assault Case in West Bengal

A third person, Sheikh Samrat, has been arrested for the alleged assault and rape threat against a junior doctor at Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal. The arrest followed an attack linked to a complaint over a patient's medical examination difficulty.

A third arrest has been made in a disturbing case involving the alleged assault and rape threat against a junior doctor at the Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Medical College and Hospital in Howrah district, West Bengal, authorities announced on Wednesday.

The suspect, Sheikh Samrat, was taken into custody late Tuesday after being identified through CCTV footage. This brings the total number of arrests in the incident, which occurred at the Uluberia hospital on Monday, to three, including a traffic home guard and a neighbor.

The state health department has called for a detailed report from the hospital as reactions, including from Governor C V Ananda Bose, highlight the gravity of the attack. Bose condemned violence against medical professionals, emphasizing their essential role in society.

(With inputs from agencies.)