New Delhi, June 26 -- A woman admitted to a government hospital in northeast Delhi in an "intoxicated and unconscious state" was sexually assaulted by another patient. The victim died during treatment on Wednesday, according to a report by the Hindustan Times (HT) citing police. However, as per officials citing initial observations, the death was not caused by the assault, it added.

The victim was admitted to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital last week after she was found unconscious by her neighbours.

"Initial MLC stated she was unconscious and intoxicated. Further action depends on autopsy," Ashish Mishra, DCP (northeast) told HT.

The hospital staff on Monday informed the police that she had been assaulted by a male patient in the same wa...