Kharar, Oct 25: A male patient allegedly assaulted an on-duty woman medical officer, damaged facility property, and created widespread disruption at the sub-divisional hospital in Kharar on Saturday evening. Following a prolonged disturbance lasting nearly an hour, hospital staff managed to subdue the individual before handing him over to law enforcement personnel. Representatives from the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association noted the total absence of security personnel at the facility during the occurrence, urging the prompt deployment of proposed security guards across sub-divisional hospitals.
The individual, identified as Ranjitpal Singh, a resident of Hira Singh Nagar near Ram Bagh, Kharar, was apprehended by authorities for assaulting a public servant and causing damage to public infrastructure.
In her statement to the police, the medical officer, Dr. Harmanpreet Kaur, maintained that the visitor arrived for a medical evaluation around 8:00 PM. She declared that an argument escalated during the check-up, leading the individual to physically attack her and tear her clothing.
Dr. Kaur asserted that when surrounding healthcare workers intervened, the man engaged in further conflict and began damaging hospital equipment. Police officials affirmed that a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act at the City Kharar police station.
