While there is no blaming the victim in this case, as a general rule people have to be wary of staffers posing as Samaritans and promising them appointments with doctors or whatever else. Be extremely sceptical of these pretexts of help and do not accompany them alone to parts of the hospital, which is usually a mammoth facility and in which certain portions may be deserted.

The accused, who was nabbed within 24 hours, has said he was drunk. This seems to be the new 'excuse' for sexual assault. Several men who have been named in the #MeToo movement have said they were drunk when they allegedly molested women. In a recent report, a man who was caught flashing at a woman in an ATM claimed he was drunk. Severest punishment should be given to the criminals and efforts should be redoubled to make public spaces safe for women.

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