22.12.2025 22:40
A doctor at a hospital in Shimla, India, brutally assaulted a patient experiencing respiratory distress by repeatedly punching him, claiming that he was lying on an empty bed. Those moments were captured on camera second by second, and the footage caused a significant uproar in the public opinion of the country.
A doctor at Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMC) in Shimla, northern India, brutally assaulted a patient he was arguing with, punching him multiple times.
ATTACKED FOR LYING ON THE BED
The incident began when a patient named Arjun Panwar, who had come to the hospital with respiratory problems, lay down on an empty bed after experiencing shortness of breath following a bronchoscopy procedure. According to Panwar, the doctor approached him and began speaking in a rude tone for no reason, and when he asked him to get off the bed, an argument ensued. Panwar recounted that he was attacked when he requested the doctor to speak to him more respectfully during the argument.
THE INCIDENT CAPTURED ON CAMERA
Meanwhile, the events were captured on camera second by second. In the footage shared on social media, the doctor was seen punching the patient, who was trying to defend himself, multiple times. The rapidly spreading images caused a significant uproar in the public opinion of the country.
HOSPITAL TAKES ACTION
Following the incident, a large crowd gathered in front of the hospital demanding action against the doctor, while the hospital administration announced that a three-person investigation committee had been established regarding the incident. Chief Physician Dr. Rahul Rao also stated that a complaint had been filed with the police against the doctor and that necessary steps would be taken based on the outcome of the investigation.