Lahore: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a cleaner at a renowned hospital here in the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, police said on Tuesday.

The heinous incident took place on the third floor of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Monday, prompting students and doctors to stage a demonstration outside the hospital demanding speedy justice for the minor girl.

According to Lahore police, the cleaning worker, aged around 20, committed the heinous crime. The child’s screams attracted the attention of the nearby patient attendants, who overpowered him and handed him over to the police after giving him a good beating.

The girl was transferred to the emergency room for treatment.

Following the incident, the students and doctors of Fatima Jinnah Medical College Women University (FJMCU) staged a demonstration outside the hospital demanding “swift justice” in the rape case of the minor girl. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is an affiliated facility of FJMCU.

Students and doctors chanted slogans against the government and administration for failing to ensure the safety of the hospitals. Traffic on the roads leading to the hospital was blocked for several hours.

The girl’s mother also accused the hospital administration of suppressing the case. The protesters dispersed after the hospital administration assured them of a fair investigation into the case and the complete safety of the doctors, patients and hospital staff.

Police said charges would be brought against the suspect based on a forensic report.