Nagpur rape accused in ICU, survivor battles scars in general ward of same hospital
A 19-year-old rape accused in Nagpur is receiving treatment in an air-conditioned ICU after self-inflicted injuries, while his 16-year-old survivor recovers in a general ward at the same hospital. The disparity in their care conditions has drawn public attention.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic issues in judicial and medical treatment for victims of sexual violence versus accused perpetrators in India.
NAGPUR: The 19-year-old Thane youth arrested late Monday for keeping the teenage daughter of a senior govt official in captivity for 24 hours and subjecting her to sexual torture, was swiftly moved from his dingy 8ftx8ft lock-up of Hudkeshwar police station to the air-conditioned ICU of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) trauma centre early Thursday after he complained of serious health problems.Now, the accused and the survivor are recuperating in the same govt-run hospital and while the 16-year-old battles mental and physical trauma at the gynaecological ward where she underwent plastic surgery, the Thane youth got back his comfort level in the air-conditioned chamber.Hailing from an upscale Thane neighbourhood, the accused who had been demanding VIP treatment in custody, began banging his head and face against the floor and walls of the lock-up post-midnight and inflicted self-injuries, said police.The youth had been uncooperative during interrogation and refused to share…
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