Nagpur: Imambada police have registered a case against a patient’s relatives and six others for allegedly assaulting and threatening staffers and damaging property at a private hospital on Umred Road earlier this week.
The incident took place on Tuesday night after a dispute over treatment charges for an accident victim.
Who was on night duty at the hospital, injured Sandeep Thokar (42) was brought to the hospital after meeting with an accident, according to the complaint filed by Subhash Gaidhane (36). When the staff asked for ₹1,500 towards the treatment, the patient’s relatives allegedly refused to pay and took him elsewhere. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur Stay updated with the latest Nagpur news.
After examining the patient’s leg and conducting an X-ray, the hospital staff informed him that it was fractured and bandaged it. They also threatened the staff before leaving. Later, one of the accused allegedly returned with a group of six others and confronted Gaidhane over the treatment documents. The group allegedly abused and assaulted him with a hockey stick, leaving him injured. The accused also allegedly vandalised hospital property. Based on Gaidhane’s complaint, Imambada police registered a case against the accused on various charges, including assault, criminal intimidation and damage to property. Further investigation is under way. Download the TOI App.