- Patient Rajatpal Singh arrested for assaulting doctor.
- Incident involved physical attack and hospital property damage.
- PCMSA condemns attack, demands improved hospital security.
Punjab: A patient at the sub-divisional hospital in Kharar, Punjab's Mohali district, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a medical officer and other hospital staff. The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, has sparked widespread outrage among healthcare professionals across Punjab.
Grabbed Her Hair, Pinned Her To Ground
The accused, identified as Rajatpal Singh, a resident of Kharar, arrived at the hospital on Saturday evening. According to a hospital staff member, when the doctor and a nurse approached Singh to provide treatment, he suddenly turned aggressive.
Police stated that Singh allegedly grabbed the medical officer by her hair, pinned her to the ground, and tore her shirt. He also attacked other medical staff members and vandalised hospital property before hopsital staff managed to subdue him.
Police Register Case
Following a complaint by the doctor, Kharar police registered a case and subsequently arrested Singh. The police have booked the accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 115 (2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 132 (assaulting a public servant to deter duty), and 221 (obstructing a public servant in the discharge of public functions), along with the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
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PCMSA Condemns Attack
The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) condemned the incident, pointing out the lack of security arrangements at the hospital at the time of the attack.
In a statement on Sunday, PCMSA President Dr Akhil Sareen stated the association had received a representation regarding the incident.
In response, the association reiterated its demand for the immediate deployment of 287 security personnel at all sub-divisional hospitals across the state, a proposal currently under review by the Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC). The PCMSA has set a deadline of November 12 for the state government to implement Phase II of the security framework.
(With Inputs From PTI)