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Crime
Woman Dies Two Days After Alleged Sexual Assault at Haryana Government Hospital
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 02:34 PM
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A woman died two days after she was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a Haryana government hospital, according to reports.
A woman passed away two days after an alleged sexual assault took place within a Haryana government‑run hospital. The victim’s identity has not been released, and the exact date of the incident was not disclosed in the initial report.
Hospital officials confirmed that the assault was reported to the authorities, and a criminal investigation has been launched. Local police are said to be collecting evidence and questioning staff and patients present at the time.
The death has sparked calls for a swift, transparent probe and for stronger safeguards to protect patients in public health facilities. Human‑rights groups have urged the state government to ensure accountability and to review security protocols across all government hospitals in Haryana.
Hospital officials confirmed that the assault was reported to the authorities, and a criminal investigation has been launched. Local police are said to be collecting evidence and questioning staff and patients present at the time.
The death has sparked calls for a swift, transparent probe and for stronger safeguards to protect patients in public health facilities. Human‑rights groups have urged the state government to ensure accountability and to review security protocols across all government hospitals in Haryana.