Rajkot: Doctors at the government-run children hospital successfully performed a complex surgery on a four-year-old rape survivor, who suffered severe damage to the perineum, the tissue between vagina and anus, in the sexual assault six months ago.
The girl from Savarkundla town of Amreli district was discharged from Janana Hospital on Monday after 10 days of treatment and the complex surgery.
Due to the damage, she was unable to control passing of stool and the surgery became complex due to her tender age and fragile organs. Doctors said the girl is still under immense trauma and initially resisted their attempts for medical examination.
Police could arrest 35-year-old rickshaw driver Raju Mangrolia after the girl’s younger brother, who saw him kidnapping her from their slum dwelling, gave his exact description to the cops.
Members of ‘Sakhi One Stop,’ a health check-up group of the women and child development department, had visited the girl’s family last month and they saw her plight. Janaksinh Gohil, officer of the department said, “We took the girl to Amreli Civil Hospital from where she was referred to Rajkot.”
Dr. Nirav Garala, assistant professor of gynaecology department told TOI: “We had to clear her entire intestines, so that the organ doesn’t get infected again. She was put on liquid diet. Planned surgeries are not performed at present due to Covid-19 pandemic, but looking at the girl’s condition, it was imperative.”
Nirlipt Rai, Amreli superintendent of police (SP), said. “A special public prosecutor has been appointed in this case and the trial is about to completed in this case.”