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Two Men Assault Patient On Hospital Bed At VVMC-Run Sopara Hospital After Family Dispute; Video Goes Viral

Vasai: A shocking and serious incident has come to light from a hospital run by the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC). Two young men forced their way inside a ward and brutally assaulted an admitted patient, bringing security measures at civic-run hospitals into sharp focus once again. Midnight Attack Reported At Sopara Hospital In Nalasopara West According to the available details,…

Two Men Assault Patient On Hospital Bed At VVMC-Run Sopara Hospital After Family Dispute; Video Goes Viral

A shocking incident unfolded at Sopara Hospital in Nalasopara West, Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC) jurisdiction, when two young men brutally assaulted an admitted patient, Kaleem Khan Shaikh (26), on a hospital bed late at night. The attack occurred around 12:30 AM on Friday. According to reports, the patient had previously had a heated argument with his wife, which led to him smashing her mobile phone during the dispute.

Upon learning about the argument, the wife's brothers decided to confront the patient at the hospital. Despite attempts by the hospital security guard to prevent them, the brothers gained entry into the ward. Once inside, the assailants commenced a violent physical assault on the patient who was lying on his bed. The entire assault was recorded on a mobile phone by a bystander, and the video quickly went viral on social media platforms, drawing severe criticism about the security standards in civic-run hospitals.

In response to the viral video, the Nalasopara Police Station registered a Non-Cognizable (NC) complaint and began an investigation into the matter. Dr. Gaurav Wagh, the Medical Officer at Sopara Hospital, has lodged a formal written complaint with the Nalasopara Police Station.

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