Violence at Gangaram Hospital: Patient attempts to kill senior neurosurgeon, attacks with knife

The patient went downstairs after asking for refund of his consultation fee that he had paid. Soon, he came back after some time to the OPD around 3:40 PM and informed the surgeon that the person concerned was not making free OPD card. Addressing the issue, the doctor told him to visit the next day at 9:00 AM and assured that he would get the card made.

However, the patient suddenly took out a knife and put it on the doctor's neck to kill him. The medical practitioner pushed his (the attacker's) hand away with his right hand and shouted for help. A timely intervention by the hospital’s security personnel prevented any serious injury to the doctor. Rajkumar was then overpowered by the hospital staff, who also informed the police.

However, while trying to protect himself, the doctor got a cut on his right thumb with the knife that the patient held.

The police team rushed to the hospital and took Rajkumar into custody. On the complaint of the doctor, legal action was initiated against the patient under the Prevention of Violence against Doctors and The Medical Professionals and Medical Institution Bill, 2018. Hospital sources told The Indian Express that Rajkumar had undergone surgery under Dr Chhabra in 2021 and had slipped into depression after that.