Doctor assaults patient at Shimla hospital; probe ordered as video sparks protest
Shimla (PTI): A doctor allegedly assaulted a patient at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) here on Monday, triggering protests after a video of the incident surfaced on social media.
Rahul Rao, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, said action against the accused doctor has been initiated and a report has been sought. Further action will be taken after the report is received, he said.
Rao added that the victim has lodged a police complaint and an FIR has been filed against the doctor.
In the viral video, the doctor is seen punching a patient who was lying on a hospital bed. The patient is seen resisting by kicking, while two other persons try to restrain both of them. The patient suffered a nose injury in the incident.
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The video, shot by a person accompanying the patient, sparked a furore after it was widely shared on social media, following which hundreds of people staged a protest outside the hospital premises.
According to the victim, a resident of Nerwa in Shimla district, he had come to the hospital for endoscopy and was advised by a doctor to rest for a few hours.
He said that he was asked to lie down on a vacant bed. While he was resting, the accused doctor arrived and allegedly began misbehaving with him.
The victim claimed that when he asked the doctor to behave respectfully, the doctor assaulted him. The accused doctor, however, claimed that the patient had misbehaved with him.
Following the incident, patients and local residents staged protests, demanding strict action against the doctor.
SHOCKING INCIDENT AT HIMACHAL'S BIGGEST HOSPITAL! 😱
— The Modern Himachal (@I_love_himachal) December 22, 2025
Reports claim Arjun Panwar, a teacher from Kupvi (Shimla) working at the famous Aspire Institute Shimla, went to IGMC this morning for an endoscopy.
He was told to rest on a bed post-procedure... but another doctor said NO!… pic.twitter.com/syWMlQega7
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Vartha Bharati–Sankalp predictions align closely with Karnataka bypoll results
Bengaluru: The Vartha Bharati–Sankalp election analysis has shown a high level of accuracy in predicting the outcome of the recent Karnataka Assembly by-elections held in May 2026, correctly calling winners in both constituencies and closely estimating vote share trends.
The by-elections were held in Bagalkot and Davanagere South, drawing significant political attention as both seats were seen as key tests for the ruling Congress and opposition BJP.
According to the analysis, Vartha Bharati–Sankalp had made three major projections ahead of the results the winning party, vote share percentages, and margin of victory.
In both constituencies, the platform accurately predicted that the Congress would emerge victorious. The outcome matched the projections, with Congress candidates winning in Bagalkot and Davanagere South.
In terms of vote share, the predictions were largely in line with the final results. In Bagalkot, the BJP’s vote share was forecast in the range of 40 to 46 per cent, while the actual figure stood at 42.9 per cent. The Congress vote share, however, exceeded expectations, with the party securing 55.4 per cent against a projected range of 43 to 48 per cent.
The margin of victory in Bagalkot turned out to be significantly higher than anticipated. While the projection had placed the margin between 2,000 and 3,500 votes, the final margin was around 22,332 votes.
In Davanagere South, the predictions also remained largely accurate. The Congress vote share was projected between 43 and 51 per cent, and the final figure stood at 43.9 per cent. The BJP was expected to secure between 42 and 50 per cent but ended with 40.3 per cent.
The analysis had also identified the role of SDPI as a potential spoiler in the constituency. While its vote share was estimated around 6 per cent, the party eventually secured around 12 per cent of the vote.
The margin of victory in Davanagere South was predicted to be between 1,500 and 2,600 votes. The actual margin was higher at around 5,708 votes, though the contest remained relatively close as anticipated.
Overall, the performance of Vartha Bharati–Sankalp stood out for correctly identifying the winning parties in both seats and maintaining close accuracy in vote share estimates, with only limited deviations in specific cases.
