Violence at Burdwan Hospital: Mob Attacks Doctors, Policemen amid treatment dispute
Burdwan: Violence erupted at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in East Burdwan district late on Thursday, when the relatives of a patient allegedly attacked hospital staffers, police personnel and vandalised hospital property, accusing the doctors of medical negligence.
According to the PTI report, the incident started after a youth from Swetipalli in Shaktigarh, Purba Bardhaman, was admitted to the hospital with a leg injury.
His relatives allegedly accused the doctors of medical negligence, which led to an argument.
Trouble broke out at a super-speciality hospital in West Bengal's Bardhaman town on Thursday night when a dispute over alleged inadequate medical services escalated into violence, police said.
A group of people attacked doctors, hospital staff and police personnel during the altercation, they said.
Dissatisfied with the treatment, some of the patient’s family members and friends reportedly engaged in a heated argument with hospital authorities.
Hospital superintendent Shakuntala Sarkar said, “The on-duty police officers tried to defuse the situation, but the group turned aggressive. They assaulted police personnel, dragged and beat doctors and staff, and partially vandalised hospital property.” Five police personnel were injured in the scuffle. One was admitted to the hospital for treatment, while the others were discharged after first aid, officials added, reports PTI.
A purported video of the incident has since gone viral, the veracity of which PTI could not authenticate.
Senior police officials from Shaktigarh police station rushed to the spot and managed to bring the situation under control.
On Friday morning, police detained six persons in connection with the violence.
Speaking to HT, a senior officer of Shaktigarh police station said, “We have arrested nine people. The investigation is ongoing, and the search for others is underway.”
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