Mumbai: A female resident doctor at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, also known as Sion Hospital, was allegedly assaulted by a drunk patient and his family members inside the hospital at around 3:40 a.m. The incident has sparked renewed concerns over the safety of doctors, especially women, following the recent case in Kolkata.The two accused have been detained and are Prasad Mariappan Devendra (31) and his sister Shewta Mariappan Devendra (28). According to the Sion Police, an FIR has been registered against three men, including the patient, and two women. Police managed to trace and detain two individuals late on Sunday.
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The intoxicated patient who had bruises on his lip and nose initially visited the casualty ward for basic treatment. After his wounds were dressed, he was referred to Ward 3 (ENT section) for further examination. Upon his arrival in Ward 3, the on-duty female doctor reviewed his prescription and asked him to sit for an examination. She needed to check if the ear injuries had caused any internal damage and began by carefully removing the dressing and using a cotton swab to assess the wounds. As she did so, the patient, identified as Prasad, screamed in pain and angrily blamed the doctor for causing him discomfort. The situation quickly escalated. According to the preliminary police investigation, Prasad began verbally abusing the doctor before physically attacking her. Hearing the commotion, his relatives, including two women, rushed into the ward and joined in the assault. They reportedly threw objects at the doctor, including a gauze pad that hit her face. The doctor sustained scratches and bruises on her arms during the attack, as she attempted to defend herself. As the incident drew the attention of hospital staff and other patients, the attackers fled the scene. The doctor informed her colleagues, who advised her to report the incident to the police.