Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Doctor Allegedly Assaulted At Kalyan Hospital, Renewing Medical Safety Concerns
A doctor at a hospital in Kalyan was allegedly attacked by a patient’s relative.
The doctor was explaining the patient’s condition and treatment.
The relative reportedly became angry and argued with him.
The patient asked the relative to leave the doctor’s cabin.
The relative allegedly returned and assaulted the doctor.
Hospital staff stepped in and stopped the situation.
A CCTV camera reportedly recorded what happened.
Police are investigating the incident.
Doctors are asking hospitals to improve security for medical workers.
A doctor was allegedly assaulted inside his cabin at Bhanu Jyot Hospital in Kalyan East.
The alleged attacker was a relative accompanying a patient, according to the complaint.
Police said the incident was captured on CCTV and registered a case.
Hospital staff intervened after an argument reportedly escalated and caused panic.
The incident renewed doctors’ demands for stronger security at hospitals in the Kalyan-Dombivli region.
- Who
- Dr Yogendra Jaiswal was allegedly assaulted by a relative accompanying a patient.
- What
- A dispute in the doctor’s cabin reportedly escalated into an alleged physical assault.
- When
- The incident was reported days after an alleged attack at Shastrinagar Hospital in Dombivli; no exact date was provided.
- Where
- Bhanu Jyot Hospital in Kalyan East.
- Why
- The relative reportedly became agitated while the doctor was explaining the patient’s condition and proposed treatment.
- Hospital
- Bhanu Jyot Hospital
- Location
- Kalyan East
- Doctor
- Dr Yogendra Jaiswal
- Alleged attacker
- A relative accompanying a patient
- Evidence
- The incident was reportedly captured on hospital CCTV.
- Police action
- Kolsewadi police registered a case and began an investigation.
- Related concern
- The incident followed an alleged assault on a doctor and nurse at Shastrinagar Hospital in Dombivli.