KANNUR: A complaint has been lodged against a patient for attacking a lady doctor during treatment. Dr Amritha Rakhi of Thalassery Hospital filed the complaint against Mahesh of Koduvally. The incident happened early Monday morning at 2.30 am.

Mahesh was brought to the hospital after he sustained injuries following a dispute that broke out in an inebriated condition. The complaint said that he beat her when she was examining him following suspicion of rib injuries. Mahesh has been shifted to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital for more examination.

‘Mahesh, his wife and a friend came to the hospital early morning saying that he sustained injuries in an accident. He was shifted to the dressing room to examine his wounds. When examined the injuries on his head, he said that he has pain in his chest and while examining that, Mahesh hit me on my chest with his right hand. When told him that pressed on his chest as part of the examination, he yelled and asked me do you have to examine after pressing the part where I have pain. When I asked him to control his words or else will call the police, he threatened me and asked me to call whomever I want and that he will see me outside. The police later arrived and then examined him,’ she said.