Deputy CM Orders Probe into Hospital Assault Incident

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak of Uttar Pradesh has mandated an inquiry into a reported assault by hospital staff on a man at Autonomous State Medical College in Gonda. A three-member panel will investigate and report within a week. The incident occurred following an argument over delayed medical attention.

Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the alleged assault on a man by the staff, including doctors, of a hospital in Gonda.

Pathak, who also holds the medical and health portfolio, said a three-member panel has been established to probe the incident that took place on Monday at the Autonomous State Medical College, Gonda. The panel is expected to submit its findings within a week.

The incident involved Sartaj Ahmed, a resident of Gonda, who sought emergency medical attention due to a sudden increase in blood pressure. Accompanied by two others, Ahmed encountered delays as the hospital staff attended to other patients. This led to a confrontation, resulting in a physical altercation where one of Ahmed's companions was assaulted and removed from the emergency room.

A video of the altercation has circulated on social media, prompting Pathak to direct the medical college to form an inquiry committee immediately. He assured that strict action would be taken against any guilty personnel and guidelines would be issued to prevent such incidents in the future.

Dr. M K Gupta, who was on duty during the incident, claimed the beaten individual assaulted him first, escalating the situation. Meanwhile, the local police, led by Inspector Manoj Pathak, reported no formal complaint had been filed. The medical college principal, Dr. Dhananjay Srikant Kotasthane, confirmed the formation of the investigative panel per the deputy CM's instructions.