Nursing officer arrested for assaulting minor at Kerala hospital

A nursing officer was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following an alleged assault on a minor at a hospital in Kerala. The incident occurred in the early hours of September 8 when the teenager entered a hospital elevator to access a ward. According to the complaint, the accused entered the elevator with the victim and committed the assault.

The arrest was made after an official complaint was filed regarding the incident. Authorities registered a case under POCSO provisions, which deal with sexual offences against children.