Doctor attacked by miscreants at Jalandhar Hospital

Jalandhar: In another case of violence against medical professionals, a doctor at Patel Hospital was allegedly attacked by a group of miscreants in the hospital’s parking area shortly after attending to a patient. Following the incident, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police took swift action and arrested three individuals.

The incident took place on May 24, when a group of miscreants carried out the assault, prompting the registration of an FIR and swift intervention by the authorities. 

Also Read: Doctor assaulted after patient's death at Dhanbad Hospital

Speaking to Tribune India, Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur confirmed the arrests and said legal proceedings are in progress. “Any act of violence against healthcare professionals or damage to hospital property is a serious offence,” she said, stressing that the law would take its due course in ensuring justice.

Kaur emphasised the provisions of the Punjab Protection of Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act, 2008, which mandates stringent penalties—including imprisonment and hefty fines—for individuals found guilty of assaulting medical personnel or damaging medical facilities. The police issued a strong warning against future assaults on medical personnel, emphasizing that similar cases would be met with strict legal action without exception.

Reaffirming the department’s commitment to public safety, the Commissioner stated that the Police Department remains dedicated to upholding law and order in the region, and that any acts of violence will not be tolerated and will be dealt with firmly.

Also Read: Doctor assaulted after patient's death at Dhanbad Hospital

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that an on-duty senior resident doctor at the government-run Shaheed Nirmal Mahato Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH) in Jharkhand's Dhanbad was allegedly assaulted by relatives of a young patient who passed away while undergoing treatment for a snakebite at the hospital. Medical services at the hospital were severely hit for over eight hours as doctors went on a strike after a senior resident doctor was assaulted by relatives of a deceased patient, officials said.