Bengaluru: In a shocking incident, a doctor at a private hospital in Bettadasanapura, Bengaluru was allegedly assaulted by a Nepalese man who was brought by the police for treatment.
The 35-year-old cook was reportedly high on drugs, the attack has raised concerns about safety in healthcare settings amid rising drug-related violence.
As per The Hindu reports, the accused was identified as a native of Nepal and was detained by the police for causing a disturbance on the road while under the influence of drugs.
The accused, Ashish, had injured himself by banging his head against a car. After that, the police brought him to the hospital and handed him over to the doctors and they left. Dr. Nagendrappa admitted the accused as an injured patient and provided treatment for his injuries on Monday night.
However, when two nurses were attending to his wounds and administering IV fluids, he became aggressive. He ransacked the room, grabbed a knife, and charged at the nurses.
The two nurses fled after the accused who was under the influence of drugs lunged at them with a pair of scissors. Hearing the commotion, Dr. Nagendrappa rushed to assist and attempted to calm him down.
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However, his behaviour quickly escalated into violence. He attacked Dr Nagendrappa and reportedly slashed his lips and hands with the scissors and even bit him.
Others rushed to Dr Nagendrappa’s aid and, after a struggle, managed to restrain the accused before alerting the police.
The police arrived at the hospital and handcuffed the accused to ensure he could continue his treatment at the hospital. Later they took him into custody where he is expected to face charges related to assault.
Based on a complaint, the police filed a case against the accused on Tuesday. He was charged under the Karnataka Prohibition of Violence against Medicare Service Personnel and Damage to Property in Medicare Service Institutions Act, 2009, as well as under Section 115 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the BNS Act. The case is now under further investigation.
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