Protest Chaos: BJP Leader Held Over Hospital Lockdown

A BJP leader named Mohammad Saleem Bhat was detained by police in Banihal, Jammu and Kashmir, after locking the main gate of a government hospital in protest against a shortage of doctors. Bhat was released on bail following a chaotic incident that did not significantly affect patient care.

A political protest in Banihal, Jammu and Kashmir, resulted in the temporary detention of BJP leader Mohammad Saleem Bhat. The controversial protest targeted a government hospital, where Bhat locked the main gate in response to alleged doctor shortages.

Bhat, previously an assembly elections candidate, was detained by police at the party office in the Ramban district. Authorities registered a case against him under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including those related to endangering life and wrongful restraint.

The protest triggered chaos inside the hospital, lasting roughly 30 minutes despite intervention by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and police. Hospital authorities confirmed that patient care remained largely unaffected during the incident.