Mumbai: Four members of a family have been arrested for allegedly beating up a doctor of Titan Hospital in Manpada, Thane and four police officials as well. The arrested accused also vandalised hospital property, after the doctor declared that their family member had died during treatment.
According to an official of the Chitalsar-Manpada police station, on Friday night around 1 am family members of Dattatray Belgire (50) brought him to Titan Hospital. As Belgire was declared dead during treatment, the hospital authorities called the police for panchnama. After doctor D. Khan informed police officials as soon as they came, Belgire’s relatives allegedly started beating him up as he had declared Belgire dead.
The arrested accused were identified as Baba Waghmare (30), Sagar Gargade (23), Sairam Gargade (24) and Ravi Ahire. Officials said Dr Khan sustained internal injuries and some police officials suffered head injuries in the incident.
Shamita Shire, a Titan Hospital employee, said, “All relatives and family members of Belgire were told that he was no more but they forced the doctor to check once again. Later they started telling everyone about his death. One of the men came inside and held Dr Khan by his collar and started beating him. After this we called the police. The relatives started pelting stones at the police officials who came to control the situation. Three policemen were injured.”
Senior police inspector of Chitalsar-Manpada police station, G.D Pingale, said, “Three out of our four constables are admitted in hospital now because of injuries they suffered after Belgire’s relatives pelted stones at them. Doctor Khan is also injured. There are more than 13 accused and we have arrested four relatives so far. Others are still absconding. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, and The Maharashtra Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage of Property) Act.
Efforts to contact Harshwardhan Kabra, president, Central Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors, KEM Hospital, were in vain.
