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Andhra Pradesh Bureau

Sexual assault on mentally challenged woman: ₹10 lakh compensation announced, CI and SI suspended

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered for immediate payment of ₹10 lakh compensation to the family of the victim who was allegedly subjected to sexual assault on the government hospital premises in the city. He has also sought strict and immediate action on the officials concerned for the negligence of duty.

A 23-year-old woman was allegedly confined to a room and sexually assaulted by three contract staff for 30 hours in a government hospital a couple of days ago. Parents of the victim allege that delay and inaction of police on their missing complaint led to the crime.

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