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Four arrested for assaulting doctors in Hetauda



HETAUDA: Four individuals have been apprehended in connection with a violent incident involving the assault of two doctors at Sancho Hospital in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-2.

The assault occurred following the demise of 42-year-old Rajesh Pradhan from Padampokhari, Hetauda-12, while under medical care.

On Thursday, police took into custody — the deceased’s wife, Rama Pradhan; his daughter, Ramita; his son, Rohit; and his nephew, Anup — involved in the assault.

The incident took place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday when a group of individuals, including the aforementioned, physically assaulted two doctors at Sancho Hospital in Hetaunda, targeting Dr. Bikas Thapa and Dr. Prashant Bidari.

The video footage capturing the assault has since gone viral on various social media platforms.

Rajesh Pradhan passed away while receiving treatment at Chitwan Medical College.

He had been suffering from pneumonia as a result of dengue fever. Initially, he was admitted to Sancho Hospital.

Given the severity of his health condition, the medical team recommended placing Rajesh in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for treatment.

However, his relatives insisted on keeping him in a regular ward for treatment.

Subsequently, the patient was admitted to the High Dependency Unit (HDU) for closer monitoring and care.

Unfortunately, the patient’s condition deteriorated significantly during the first night of treatment, leading to his referral to Chitwan Medical College.

In response to Rajesh’s death, his relatives visited Sancho Hospital the following day but ultimately left upon being informed of the patient’s condition.

Tensions escalated, resulting in the physical assault of two doctors on Wednesday by the deceased’s family members.

Publish Date : 14 September 2023 14:23 PM

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