New Delhi: The recent discovery of a nurse’s body in the Bilaspur district of Uttar Pradesh, following the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor, has sparked widespread outrage and calls for increased safety measures for women in India. Both incidents underline the ongoing issues of violence against women in the region.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the nurse, who had been missing since her duty on July 30 at a hospital in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, was found dead in the bushes with evidence of sexual assault and strangulation. Her sister had reported her missing the following day, prompting a police search that led to the grim discovery.
The autopsy confirmed the nurse had been sexually assaulted and strangled, raising serious concerns about the safety of female healthcare professionals in the area and the broader issue of gender-based violence in India. The community and activists are now demanding justice and urging authorities to take decisive steps to protect women and prevent such tragedies in the future.