Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Doctors Protest After Attack in Bhubaneswar Hospital
Doctors at a government hospital in Bhubaneswar, India, protested after a patient's relative attacked a doctor and a dressing staff.
The relative, identified as Bindu Sagar Rout, allegedly hit the doctor with a helmet during an argument.
The doctor suffered a bone injury in his hand.
Police have arrested the accused, and the doctors are demanding better security at the hospital.
The Health and Family Welfare secretary visited the hospital and assured the doctors that their safety would be ensured.
This is the second such incident in recent months, highlighting concerns about the safety of medical staff.
A patient's relative attacked a doctor and dressing staff at a government hospital in Bhubaneswar.
The doctor suffered a bone injury in his left hand during the assault.
Police arrested the accused, identified as Bindu Sagar Rout (39).
Doctors protested by wearing black badges, demanding better security at the hospital.
Health and Family Welfare secretary Aswathy S visited the hospital and assured action to ensure the safety of medical staff.
- Who
- Doctors and staff of a government hospital in Bhubaneswar
- What
- Protest against an attack by a patient's relative on a doctor and staff
- When
- Incident on Friday, January 16, 2024; protest on Saturday, January 17, 2024
- Where
- Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- Demanding adequate security for hospital staff after an assault
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Date of Incident
- Friday, January 16, 2024
- Date of Protest
- Saturday, January 17, 2024
- Accused Name
- Bindu Sagar Rout (39)
- Injury to Doctor
- Bone injury in left hand
- Action Taken
- One arrest made, further investigation ongoing