In the sanctuary of a hospital ward, the last thing a patient expects to face is a physical assault from the very hands sworn to heal them. Yet, for 36-year-old Arjun Panwar, a routine visit for breathing difficulties turned into a scene of harrowing violence that has since sent shockwaves across social media.
The incident, captured in a now-viral video, has not only sparked a police investigation but has also ignited a fierce debate regarding the erosion of basic respect between medical professionals and those in their care. The altercation unfolded at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla, northern India, where Dr Raghav Narula, a senior resident, was filmed launching a flurry of vicious punches at Panwar after the patient allegedly questioned the doctor's 'rude' tone.
