‘Who Do You Think You Are?’: Doctor Allegedly Beaten by Patient’s Son in Kalyan - VIDEO

A doctor in Kalyan, Maharashtra was reportedly assaulted at his workplace by the son of a patient, heightening concerns about the safety of medical professionals. The incident occurred at Bhanu Jyot Hospital in Kalyan East, Thane, on Saturday night, when the alleged attacker, the patient's son, allegedly attacked the orthopedist, Dr. Yogendra Jaiswal, inside his cabin.

According to Jaiswal, the patient's son kept asking the same questions about his rib fracture treatment and spoke to him informally and disrespectfully. When Jaiswal objected to the way he was being addressed, the son allegedly confronted him, stepped out of the cabin, and verbally abused the doctor. Later, the son returned to the cabin and assaulted Dr. Jaiswal.

The Kolsewadi Police have registered a case based on CCTV footage of the incident, but no arrest has been made yet. Dr. Jaiswal has demanded strict action to prevent such violence against medical practitioners. This assault comes weeks after another doctor in Kalyan-Dombivli was allegedly attacked by a Shiv Sena corporator in a separate incident, further emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures in hospitals.

The doctor involved in the earlier incident had denied attacking the female doctor and refused to apologize. Dr. Jaiswal emphasized that doctors undergo years of training to save lives and should not have to face violence while performing their duties.