Key Points:
64-year-old Ahmedabad doctor attacked during late-night visit
Incident occurred around 11:30 pm in Samarth Nagar, Sardarnagar
Doctor responded to emergency call for injured patient
Argument between patient and another man escalated into violence
Attacker hit doctor with steel walking stick
Doctor suffered head injury, received 16 stitches
A 64-year-old doctor in Ahmedabad was attacked while treating an injured patient at his residence in the Sardarnagar area late on Friday night, suffering a severe head injury that required 16 stitches, according to The Times of India report published on March 22, 2026.
The incident took place around 11:30 pm in Samarth Nagar, Sardarnagar, when the doctor responded to a phone call from a local resident seeking urgent medical help for an injured person.
According to the complaint filed with Airport police, the doctor reached the patient’s residence and found him injured and bleeding.
While he was administering treatment, a man present at the house began arguing with the patient. The patient informed the doctor that the man had already verbally abused him, hit him with a plastic bucket, and threatened to kill him.
The situation escalated moments later when the accused turned violent and attacked the doctor.
The attacker struck the doctor on the head with a steel walking stick, causing a deep wound and heavy bleeding.
The injured doctor required 16 stitches for the head injury following the assault.
The doctor lodged a complaint with the Airport police, detailing the sequence of events leading to the attack. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident.
A similar incident was reported earlier at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal, where violence broke out on September 21, 2025, after two patients died within 24 hours.
Angry relatives and locals allegedly assaulted a doctor and vandalized hospital property over claims of medical negligence, leaving the injured doctor hospitalized and forcing the suspension of services.
This incident, like the Ahmedabad case, highlights the growing risk faced by doctors while performing their duties, particularly in high-tension situations involving patient care and outcomes.
(Rh/ARC)