Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 16: In a fresh case of assault on doctors, a group of around 40 people abducted a doctor and assaulted him in the early hours of Tuesday May 16, soon after a patient passed away in a private hospital at Deralakatte here.
According to sources, Dr Abhijith Shetty, assistant professor at Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital in Deralakatte, was allegedly abused, assaulted and 'dragged by a mob of 40 people from 6th floor ICU till main gate'.
The group of assaulters alleged medical negligence in the treatment of 65-year-old patient from Kinya, who passed away eight hours after his admission. The patient was reportedly admitted with extensive cellulitis and was in shock.
Hospital sources said that he passed away despite all efforts, including ventilatory support for last 3 hours.
The mob that barged into the hospital not only attacked the doctor but even the senior nurse. The assaulters included relatives of the deceased patient.
Eyewitnesses said that Dr Abhijith was bundled into a van and taken away, but his doctor collegues gave a chase till Ullal and intercepted the van. With the help of the police, Dr Abhijith was rescued and three of the abductors were apprehended.
The police have arrested the three persons identified as Asif, Naufal and Uwais. The driver of the van, identified as Ilyas, managed to escape and is said to be absconding.
Doctors gathered at Ullal police station in large numbers immediately after the incident and filed a case.
Sources also said that the mob robbed the doctor's gold chain and watch.
Ullal police are investigating.