Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Vinay Bhaskar Injured in Scuffle at MGM Hospital
A hospital ceiling reportedly fell and injured people in Warangal.
Former MLA Vinay Bhaskar and BRS workers went to the hospital to check on the patients.
Police stopped the group from entering.
The group then protested and raised slogans against the Congress government.
A pushing and shoving fight happened near the hospital entrance or mortuary.
Bhaskar said police pushed and kicked him.
He said his arm, leg and stomach were hurt, while party workers said he became dizzy and fell.
Reports say he was taken or was being taken to a private hospital, although he wanted treatment at MGM Hospital.
The reports disagree about whether the confrontation happened on Monday or Tuesday.
Former MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar and BRS workers were stopped while trying to enter MGM Hospital in Warangal.
The delegation sought to inspect ceiling-plaster collapses and meet affected patients at the hospital.
Reports say a scuffle broke out near the main gate or mortuary after police blocked the group.
Bhaskar alleged that police pushed and kicked him, injuring his arm, leg and abdomen; party workers said he fainted or felt giddy.
The reports differ on whether the confrontation occurred Monday or Tuesday and on the location and details of Bhaskar’s treatment.
- Who
- Former MLA and former government Chief Whip Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar, BRS workers, and police personnel.
- What
- A police-BRS confrontation occurred after officers stopped Bhaskar and party workers from entering MGM Hospital; Bhaskar reported injuries and alleged police force.
- When
- The ceiling collapse in the Aarogyasri ward was reported on Sunday; accounts place the confrontation on Monday or Tuesday, and one report also mentions a Tuesday RICU collapse.
- Where
- Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Warangal, with reports placing the confrontation near the main gate or mortuary.
- Why
- Bhaskar and BRS workers wanted to inspect recurring ceiling-plaster collapses and check on affected patients.
BRS and Vinay Bhaskar’s Account
Reported Police Action
Hospital access
BRS and Vinay Bhaskar’s Account
Bhaskar and BRS workers said they were visiting to inspect the ceiling damage and meet affected patients, but alleged that police blocked their entry.
Reported Police Action
The reports state that police stopped the delegation at the hospital’s main gate or near the mortuary; they do not provide a detailed explanation from police for the restriction.
Use of force
BRS and Vinay Bhaskar’s Account
BRS workers alleged that police used force, while Bhaskar alleged that officers pushed and kicked him, including in the abdomen.
Reported Police Action
No separate police account responding to the allegations of force is provided in the reports.
Bhaskar’s injuries and treatment
BRS and Vinay Bhaskar’s Account
Bhaskar alleged injuries to his arm and leg, including a possible fracture, and said he wanted treatment at MGM Hospital rather than being shifted to a private facility. Party workers in another account said he became dizzy and fell.
Reported Police Action
The reports say police attempted to shift Bhaskar to private Azara Hospital, but provide no independent police account of his condition or the transfer.
- Hospital
- Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, or MGM Hospital, in Warangal
- First reported collapse
- Ceiling plaster fell in the Aarogyasri ward on Sunday
- Reported injuries
- One report said five people were injured; other accounts referred to injuries among patients, attendants and sanitation workers
- Additional collapse
- Another portion of the ceiling reportedly fell in the RICU or ICU ward on Monday or Tuesday, according to differing reports
- Political delegation
- Former MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar led BRS leaders and workers
- Reported confrontation sites
- The hospital’s main gate or the area near its mortuary
- Treatment dispute
- Bhaskar reportedly alleged that police tried to shift him to private Azara Hospital, while he sought treatment at MGM Hospital
