Zirakpur Council President Among 18 Booked for Dera Bassi Hospital Violence

Mohali: The president of the Zirakpur Municipal Council and son of the Mohali Congress President have been booked for allegedly instigating a violent clash at the Dera Bassi Civil Hospital. The incident, rooted in an ongoing feud in Mukandpur village, escalated into a public brawl that has drawn serious police and judicial attention. 

According to the police, video evidence has emerged showing the son of Mohali Congress president directing his supporters to physically assault members of a rival group. The clash is reportedly linked to tensions that have been building since the 2023 panchayat elections. A total of 18 individuals have been booked in connection with the violence.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in a shocking turn of events that unfolded at Dera Bassi Civil Hospital in Punjab's Mohali, a violent clash between two groups left at least five people injured, officials said on Saturday. Following the incident, the doctors of the hospital went on a strike and staged a dharna. A case has been registered in connection with the clash that took place, they said.

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An attempt to murder case was registered following a complaint by Ranjit Singh, also known as Minta — the husband of AAP-backed village sarpanch Suman Devi. Singh sustained serious injuries during the incident.

In response to the incident, Mohali SSP Deepak Pareek suspended Dera Bassi SHO Inspector Mandeep Singh for negligence in handling the clashes that occurred both in Mukandpur village and at the hospital, Hindustan Times reports. 

A departmental inquiry has been ordered against the SHO, which will be led by a DSP-rank officer. He has since been transferred to police lines, with Inspector Sumit Mor appointed as the new SHO.

Following the outbreak of violence and growing legal scrutiny, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered Udayveer to refrain from performing official duties. The court has appointed the Deputy Commissioner of Mohali to serve as the administrator of the Zirakpur Municipal Council in the interim. The court order followed a no-confidence motion moved by Zirakpur MC councillors against the son of Mohali Congress president, after which the matter was taken to the high court. 

Meanwhile, as the police remanded several accused individuals, six party members were produced before a local court. Three were sent to judicial custody, while accused Honey Pandit and two associates were remanded to extended police custody. Another suspect, hospitalised with a broken leg, was arrested and is expected to appear via video conferencing.

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According to TOI, the clash and the subsequent legal actions have deepened the political crisis surrounding Zirakpur's civic body, with tensions simmering between rival factions within the MC. Investigations are ongoing.