“Service not punishment received – Law moves after attack in Jeevan Hospital”
Case registered against people who messed with doctors and staff”
Punjabi Headline (Harminder Singh Kitty) Some people created a ruckus at Jeevan Hospital near DMC in Ludhiana by messing with doctors and staff. Taking this incident seriously, the Sathran police station has registered a case against the accused.
Hospital manager Supreet Dhillon filed a complaint about the attack at the police station, Dr. Prithpal Singh.
According to the complaint given to the police, the people came to the hospital and misbehaved with the doctor.
The people behaved inappropriately and tried to spoil the atmosphere of the hospital.
The police have registered a case under applicable sections of the IPC.
However, no arrest has been made in the incident so far.
Laws for the protection of doctors and hospitals in the workplace
✅ 1. Punjab Protection of Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act, 2008
This law was enacted by the Punjab government in 2008, with the aim of protecting doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, and hospitals.
🔐 Key points of the law:
Criteria details
Applicable to whom? Government and private hospitals, doctors, nurses, ambulance staff
What is the crime? Vandalism in a hospital, assault on doctors or staff, threats
Punishment Imprisonment from 3 months to 3 years + fine up to ₹50,000
What is the nature of the case? Serious, Non-bailable
Property damage The amount of damage to the hospital can be recovered from the accused
2. Sections of IPC (Indian Penal Code) that can be applied:
Section Details Punishment
IPC 186 Obstruction of government duty 3 months imprisonment
IPC 332 Harm to a servant on duty 3 years imprisonment
IPC 353 Assault on a servant on duty 2 years
IPC 427 Vandalism of property 2 years imprisonment or fine
IPC 506 Threatening 7 years imprisonment
📢 Slogan / Notice Line for the campaign:
> “Doctor’s safety = safety of life”
“Don’t vandalize hospitals, the law is strict!”
“No attack on service providers, straight case and jail!”
Basic Objective:
To ensure the safety of doctors and staff while providing health services in hospitals.
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