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Kalyan Doctor Allegedly Attacked After Dispute Over Patient’s Treatment

Kalyan Doctor Allegedly Attacked After Dispute Over Patient’s Treatment
Weeks after Dombivli assault sparked statewide doctors’ protest, Kalyan doctor attacked by patient’s son · indianexpress.com

A doctor in Kalyan says he was attacked at a private hospital.

The alleged attacker was the son of a patient.

The patient had come in with lower-back pain.

The doctor examined him and prescribed medicines.

He also explained how to take the medicines and use a support or bandage.

An argument then reportedly happened about the treatment.

Police registered a case against the patient’s son.

The incident happened only weeks after another hospital assault led doctors and nurses to protest statewide.

Key facts

Doctor
Dr Yogendra Jaiswal, a 41-year-old orthopaedic consultant
Accused
Vinit Jaywant Deshmukh
Patient
Jaywant Deshmukh, aged approximately 60–70
Hospital
Bhanujyot Hospital, Kalyan East
Reported time
Approximately 10:45–11 p.m. on Saturday
Complaint time
Approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday
Legal action
Kolsewadi police registered an FIR under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 352 and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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