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Crime
Youth Assaults Doctor in Damoh’s Hata Civil Hospital Duty Room, Threatens Life, CCTV Captures Incident
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 12:32 PM
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A man entered the duty room of Hata Civil Hospital in Damoh, assaulted a doctor and supporting staff, and threatened to kill the doctor, with the incident recorded on CCTV.
In Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, a disturbance broke out at Hata Civil Hospital when a young man forced his way into the doctor’s duty room. He began using abusive language and physically assaulted the doctor who was on duty.
The attacker did not stop at the doctor; he also struck a member of the support staff who tried to intervene. During the altercation he threatened the doctor, saying he would kill him.
Hospital surveillance cameras captured the entire episode, providing clear visual evidence of the assault and the threats made. The footage has been handed over to local police for investigation.
Authorities have indicated that the incident underscores growing concerns about the safety of medical personnel in public hospitals, and steps are being taken to identify and prosecute the perpetrator.
The attacker did not stop at the doctor; he also struck a member of the support staff who tried to intervene. During the altercation he threatened the doctor, saying he would kill him.
Hospital surveillance cameras captured the entire episode, providing clear visual evidence of the assault and the threats made. The footage has been handed over to local police for investigation.
Authorities have indicated that the incident underscores growing concerns about the safety of medical personnel in public hospitals, and steps are being taken to identify and prosecute the perpetrator.