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Junior Doctor Assaulted by Newborn’s Family in Chandigarh Hospital ICU

Chandigarh Police register FIR against mother and relatives; PGIMER pledges enhanced security measures following attack.

The junior resident alleged that he was attacked by the patient’s mother, Manpreet Kaur, and her male relatives. (HT File)

Overview

  • A junior resident doctor at PGIMER Chandigarh was physically assaulted by the mother and relatives of a critically ill newborn on Thursday in the Neonatology ICU.
  • The attack was allegedly triggered by accusations of procedural bruising on the newborn’s neck during an IV cannulation procedure.
  • Chandigarh Police have registered an FIR under Sections 121(1) and 132(3)(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the mother, Manpreet Kaur, and unidentified individuals; the investigation is ongoing.
  • The injured doctor was taken to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), where a medico-legal report confirmed his injuries.
  • PGIMER leadership and the Association of Resident Doctors condemned the assault and called for immediate security enhancements and stricter protocols to prevent future violence.