Only hospital should file police complaint of violence by patient, attendant: Delhi govt

Police complaint regarding incidents of abuse or violence by any patient or attendant at Delhi government hospitals would have to be filed by the hospital, and doctors or medical staff cannot be asked to do so, the city's health department ordered on Tuesday.

In a circular issued to heads and medical superintendents of various city government-run hospitals and medical institutions, Delhi Health Secretary Sanjeev Khirwar also said, non-compliance of the direction will be "viewed seriously".

"The direction apply to Delhi government hospitals, but we are seeing if it can be extended to private hospitals in the city too," He told PTI.

Various incidents of scuffle have been reported at government and private hospitals in the city in the past.

"All HoDs of hospitals or medical institutions are hereby directed that in case of any incident involving abuse or violence by patients or their attendants, an FIR/complaint is required to be filed by the hospital or institution concerned ...