Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Father, son, 20 others booked for assaulting nurses in UP
In Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, a father, his son, and around 20 other people were booked for assaulting trainee nurses at a government medical college.
The trouble started when the relatives of a woman getting dialysis thought a nurse was recording a video of her.
The relatives allegedly attacked the nurses, pulled one by her hair, and even tried to force one into a car.
They also touched her inappropriately.
The police are investigating and trying to find out who the other people involved are.
The nurses said they are getting threats and being pressured to drop the complaint.
A video on social media shows a nurse saying the attackers might be linked to a local politician, but he didn't comment on it.
A father, his son, and around 20 unidentified persons were booked for assaulting trainee nurses at Shahjahanpur Government Medical College.
The dispute began when relatives of a dialysis patient suspected a nurse of recording a video of the patient.
The accused allegedly assaulted the nurses, vandalized the dialysis unit, and attempted to abduct one nurse.
The FIR was registered late Sunday night after a police inquiry into complaints from both sides.
The investigation is ongoing, with police using CCTV footage to identify the remaining accused.
- Who
- Father, son, 20 unidentified persons, trainee nurses at Shahjahanpur Government Medical College
- What
- Assault, vandalism, and attempted abduction of trainee nurses
- When
- Friday, July 19, 2024 (incident); late Sunday night, July 21, 2024 (FIR registered)
- Where
- Shahjahanpur Government Medical College, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Dispute began over suspicion of a trainee nurse recording a video of a patient undergoing dialysis
- Location
- Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident Date
- Friday, July 19, 2024
- FIR Registered
- Late Sunday night, July 21, 2024
- Accused Booked
- 1 father, 1 son, 20 unidentified persons
- Charges
- Outraging modesty, attempted abduction, vandalism
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Victims
- Trainee nurses at Shahjahanpur Government Medical College
- Patient Involved
- Lata Singh (undergoing dialysis)