A 24-year-old male nurse of a private hospital in Mysuru was arrested by the city police early on Wednesday after an American student accused him of sexually assaulting her.

The victim, a university student, visited Columbia Asia Hospital on November 6 for a medical check-up, after she took ill. The male nurse, Sumeet, who was on duty, was accused of sexually assaulting her under the pretext of examining her. The victim, had written down her complaint in the feedback form at the private hospital.

City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda said the victim, who was on a study tour in India, visited the hospital, accompanied by her friends. “She had complained to the hospital authorities and also informed the U.S. Consulate in Chennai about the incident,” Mr. Dayananda said.

The victim, who left Mysuru soon after the reported incident, to visit other places as part of her study tour, returned to the city and formally lodged a complaint with N.R. Mohalla police station on Tuesday. The accused, Sumeet, a native of K.M. Doddi in Mandya district, was arrested around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, a police official said. He has been arrested under Section 376, the police said.

Meanwhile, the hospital has dismissed the employee based on an inquiry by its committee.

The victim had complained to the hospital authorities, and informed the U.S. Consulate

in Chennai

B. Dayananda,Police Commissioner