Raiganj: Doctor assaulted after patient's death

Written by Medical Dialogues Bureau Published On 2018-08-08T09:08:31+05:30 | Updated On 8 Aug 2018 9:08 AM IST

Raiganj: Doctor assaulted after patients death

Raiganj: A doctor of a state-run health center in North Dinajpur district was today seriously injured after being assaulted by a mob following the death of a patient, police said.

The attackers also ransacked the Hemtabad Health Centre.

Police said 32-year-old Tabeda Khatun was taken to the health centre with problems of high blood pressure and asthma last night.

On-duty medical officer Dr Bipul Ghosh referred her to Raiganj Super Specialty Hospital but Khatun died before being taken there.

A mob, including family members of Khatun, attacked the doctor today and ransacked the hospital, police said adding that Ghosh has been admitted at the Raiganj District Hospital in a serious condition.

A case was registered against the attackers but none was arrested.

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