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Crime
Three injured as brawl erupts again at Kapurthala Civil Hospital after Mehtabgarh fight
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 12:31 PM
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A fight between two groups in Mehtabgarh, Kapurthala left three people injured, and the parties clashed again at the civil hospital when seeking treatment, prompting police intervention.
A physical altercation broke out between two groups in the Mehtabgarh neighbourhood of Kapurthala, Punjab, leaving three individuals with injuries that required medical attention. The incident quickly escalated, prompting the injured parties to be transported to the nearby Kapurthala Civil Hospital.
When the victims arrived at the hospital for treatment, members of both factions converged at the premises, leading to a second bout of violence inside the hospital compound. The renewed clash threatened the safety of patients and staff, and the situation grew chaotic.
Police officers who were dispatched to the scene intervened to separate the groups and restore order. They secured the area, provided first aid assistance, and began registering statements from witnesses and the injured.
No fatalities were reported, and the three injured were attended to by medical personnel. Authorities have opened an investigation to identify the cause of the dispute and to hold the responsible individuals accountable.
When the victims arrived at the hospital for treatment, members of both factions converged at the premises, leading to a second bout of violence inside the hospital compound. The renewed clash threatened the safety of patients and staff, and the situation grew chaotic.
Police officers who were dispatched to the scene intervened to separate the groups and restore order. They secured the area, provided first aid assistance, and began registering statements from witnesses and the injured.
No fatalities were reported, and the three injured were attended to by medical personnel. Authorities have opened an investigation to identify the cause of the dispute and to hold the responsible individuals accountable.