A nurse working in a private hospital in Cooperative Colony was allegedly raped by a lab technician. After drugging her, the accused raped her and then fled seeing her condition deteriorated. The accused, L. Mahto, a resident of Kasmar, works in the lab situated in front of the private hospital where the victim is employed.
The woman was found lying near a hospital on National Highway-23 under Pindrajora police station area. Later, local residents admitted her to a hospital. When the victim’s husband got information, he reached the hospital. There seeing his wife’s condition, he rushed her to Bokaro General Hospital for better treatment, where she is recovering.
After six days of the incident, the husband of the victim lodged an FIR of rape against Mahto with the Pindrajora police station. The incident happened on June 14th. It is said that the victim got to know Mahto as he often used to visit the hospital. On the day of the incident, the accused accompanied victim while she went shopping in City Centre and Chas Market.
It is alleged that, getting a chance, Mahto mixed some intoxicants in the cold drink and made her drink. After she went senseless, he raped her, but her condition deteriorated. Seeing this, Mahto dropped her roadside near the hospital on NH-23 and fled away.
The police have started investigating the matter.
