‘Grabbed hair, tore shirt’: Patient attacks doctor, hospital staff in Punjab
A patient at a sub-divisional hospital in Punjab allegedly assaulted a doctor and medical staff, leading to his arrest. The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association has condemned the violence and is demanding improved security infrastructure at hospitals.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing concerns regarding the safety of healthcare workers and the urgent need for better security protocols in public medical facilities.
MOHALI: A patient at a sub-divisional hospital in Kharar, Punjab's Mohali, allegedly assaulted a medical officer by grabbing her hair, pinning her to the ground and tearing her shirt, police said on Sunday.The incident took place on Saturday night when the accused, identified as Rajatpal Singh, a resident of Kharar, allegedly turned aggressive and attacked the doctor and other medical staff members. He also allegedly vandalised hospital property, police said.Singh was subsequently arrested. Hospital staff managed to subdue him following the alleged assault.According to a hospital staff member, the doctor and a nurse approached Singh to provide treatment when he allegedly became violent and attacked them.Police registered a case at Kharar police station based on the doctor's complaint under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 115 (2) (voluntary hurt), 132 (assaulting a public servant) and 221 (obstructing a public servant in the discharge of public functions).…
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