Bhubaneswar: Tension prevailed at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, after a doctor was allegedly assaulted following the death of a patient on Saturday. Police detained several people in connection with the incident and have initiated an investigation.
According to reports, the incident occurred in the medicine ward after the death of a patient identified as Shibashankar Behera, a resident of Ogalapada in the Janla area of Khordha district. He had been admitted to the hospital in critical condition three days earlier after allegedly consuming poison.
Behera succumbed to his condition during treatment on Saturday morning. Following his death, family members and some local villagers alleged medical negligence, claiming that lapses in treatment led to his demise, reports said.
The situation reportedly escalated when an agitated group confronted hospital staff and allegedly assaulted a doctor on duty, creating tension on the hospital premises.
On receiving information, personnel from Khandagiri Police Station rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Several people involved in the disturbance were detained and taken to the police station for questioning.
The Khandagiri Police Station IIC also stated that appropriate legal action would be taken against those found responsible for the violence.
