The incident involving a hospital of a charitable trust where one of the X ray technicians allegedly made a mobile phone clipping of a woman changing her cloths has created discomfort among people especially women of the city. What is worrying women the most is that the incident proved that even hospitals and diagnostic labs are also not safe from the hidden camera planted by offenders. On Tuesday, a woman who visited a hospital located in the Racecourse locality of the city and was asked to undergo an X-ray by the doctor.
The X-ray technician asked the woman to change her cloths in a nearby room. The woman was shocked to know that a mobile phone was kept hidden in the changing room and when she inquired about the phone and its purpose the technician snatched the phone from her and deleted the recording. On the complaint of the woman the technician was arrested by the police. The manager of the hospital Soban Singh told The Pioneer that the technician was immediately terminated from the service.Suman Rana a resident of Dalanwala said that the incident shows that no place is safe for women now. She said that girls and ladies should be extra vigilant at places like hotels, public toilets and changing rooms of malls.
Renu D Singh the founder of Samadhan helpline for women said that such incidents are a type of sexual violence against women and should be dealt strictly. She said that the State Commission for Women should take a cognizance of such incidents and take suo motto action against the culprits. Singh said that the hospital authorities can not shy away from their responsibility in the case.