Karnal, June 1 -- A retired senior medical officer (SMO) has been booked for an alleged sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) civil hospital here, Kurukshetra police said on Sunday.

The accused, Shailender Kumar Shally, had retired as a SMO but was re-engaged as a consultant at the government-run hospital. Following an FIR in the case, his services have been terminated by the Haryana health department.

According to the details, the victim was admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain on May 29, which is when she was allegedly sexually assaulted. Dr Upender, who was on emergency duty, told reporters that the minor girl was brought to the emergency ward complaining of bleeding.

"She was earlier admitted ...