Dr Yogendra Jaiswal said he was examining Jaywant Deshmukh, who had suffered a rib fracture.
Jaiswal called 112, following which police reached the hospital and the accused left. Police confirmed that an FIR has been registered and said further investigation is underway. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Thane | Silver Rate in Thane | Bank Holidays in Thane | Public Holidays in Thane | Petrol Price in Thane | Diesel Price in Thane | CNG Price in Thane | LPG Price in Thane Stay updated with the latest Thane news.
Dr Yogendra Jaiswal said he was examining Jaywant Deshmukh, who had suffered a rib fracture, and explaining his medication, bandaging and precautions when the patient’s son, identified as Nitin Deshmukh, repeatedly questioned him from outside the cabin. “I told him that I was speaking to him respectfully by using ‘aap’, while he was addressing me as ‘tu’,” he said. Nitin then entered the cabin, abused him and allegedly assaulted him, according to Jaiswal.
The incident comes weeks after two doctors, including a woman doctor, were allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and his supporters at a civic-run hospital in the region. Jaiswal alleged that Nitin was addressing him informally and disrespectfully. The patient also reportedly objected to his son’s behaviour and asked him to leave. The commotion continued for around five to six minutes, leaving other patients frightened. In early July, Mhatre was allegedly caught on camera assaulting two doctors, including a woman doctor, while his supporters allegedly attacked other staff members and nurses. The Bombay High Court later granted bail to Mhatre and the other accused and directed them to remain outside Maharashtra until further orders. Mhatre is currently in Goa. Download the TOI App.
THANE: An orthopaedist was allegedly assaulted by the son of a patient at a private hospital in Kalyan late on Saturday night, raising fresh concerns over the safety of doctors in the region.