Kolkata: Three doctors at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital were beaten up by the family members of a patient who was undergoing treatment in the hospital with some injuries on his leg. On the basis of specific complaint by the hospital authorities, police have held two persons for attacking the doctors. A senior official of the hospital said the matter was taken with the senior administrative officials of the district.
According to police, one Bablu Seikh, a resident of Bodora area received injuries on his leg after meeting with a road accident on Sunday. He was admitted to the hospital on the same day. As there was no bed available in the hospital, the patient had to take refuge on the floor. The family members of the victim were sitting around the patient's bedding occupying the path on Monday. As the doctors urged them to clear the space, they became infuriated and attacked the doctors. They received injuries in the attack. Other staff members of the hospital rushed to the spot and rescued the doctors. The incident triggered chaos inside the hospital campus. The situation was brought under control by police officers.