Doctor attacked at Kozhikode Hospital, 4 booked
Vadakara: In a recent case of violence against medical professionals, police have registered a case against four individuals for allegedly attacking a doctor at Maniyoor near Vadakara. The authorities have identified the accused, and investigations are ongoing to determine the involvement of other gang members.
The incident occurred on hospital premises in the Maniyoor area, where the doctor was attending to patients. According to the news reports, a six-member gang forcefully entered the facility and allegedly violently assaulted the doctor, leaving him with serious head injuries.
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Initial findings suggest that there was a personal enmity behind the attack. Police reached the spot and took further action, reports Manorama Online.
Speaking to The Hindu, police sources said the case was registered on a complaint by Gopi Krishnan, the injured doctor who was admitted to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital following the incident on July 8.
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