Junior doctor killed in Assam Medical College, ward boy arrested

Mangalore Today News Network

Guwahati, May 10, 2014: A 24-year-old junior doctor, Sarita Tashniwal, was killed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Assam Medical College and Hospital after a suspected failed rape attempt by a ward boy.

killed The accused, Tiru Mech, has been arrested by the police after “fresh” scratch marks on his face were seen as evidence of struggle with the victim.

According to the police, Sarita was working in the night shift when she was attacked and killed.

Mech confessed to the police that he unsuccessfully attempted to rape her after Tashniwal misbehaved with him. He then killed her after attacking her with a surgical knife.

Her body was discovered by the nurses on early Saturday morning.

The victim as due to get married on July 7 and was pursuing her MD course in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Police are now checking the CCTV footage and ascertaining whether there were more than one accused involved in the incident.

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