Indian rape victim's condition worsens
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December 29, 2012, Saturday
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THE victim of a gang-rape in New Delhi fought for her life at a Singapore hospital yesterday as officials in the Indian state of Punjab fired and suspended police officers accused of ignoring the rape of another woman, who then committed suicide.
After 10 days at a New Delhi hospital, the victim was flown to Singapore on Thursday for treatment at the Mount Elizabeth hospital, which specializes in multi-organ transplant.
Media reports have said that her assailants beat her and inserted an iron rod into her body during the assault, resulting in severe organ damage.
By late last night, the 23-year-old woman's condition had "taken a turn for the worse" and her vital signs had deteriorated with indications of severe organ failure, said doctor Kelvin Loh, the chief executive officer of the Mount Elizabeth hospital.
"This is despite doctors fighting for her life including putting her on maximum artificial ventilation support, optimal antibiotic doses as well as stimulants which maximize her body's capability to fight infections," he said.
"The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life," Loh said.
Separately, authorities in Punjab took action on Thursday when an 18-year-old woman killed herself by drinking poison a month after she told police she was gang-raped.
State authorities suspended one police officer and fired two others on accusations they delayed investigating and taking action in the case. The three accused in the rape were only arrested on Thursday night.
After 10 days at a New Delhi hospital, the victim was flown to Singapore on Thursday for treatment at the Mount Elizabeth hospital, which specializes in multi-organ transplant.
Media reports have said that her assailants beat her and inserted an iron rod into her body during the assault, resulting in severe organ damage.
By late last night, the 23-year-old woman's condition had "taken a turn for the worse" and her vital signs had deteriorated with indications of severe organ failure, said doctor Kelvin Loh, the chief executive officer of the Mount Elizabeth hospital.
"This is despite doctors fighting for her life including putting her on maximum artificial ventilation support, optimal antibiotic doses as well as stimulants which maximize her body's capability to fight infections," he said.
"The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life," Loh said.
Separately, authorities in Punjab took action on Thursday when an 18-year-old woman killed herself by drinking poison a month after she told police she was gang-raped.
State authorities suspended one police officer and fired two others on accusations they delayed investigating and taking action in the case. The three accused in the rape were only arrested on Thursday night.
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