KOZHIKODE: A doctor of Nadapuram Govt Taluk Hospital was manhandled. Dr Bharat Krishna of Chalakudy, who was on casualty duty was manhandled last night. Two people came to see the doctor on some ear problems. They said they are coming from Wayanad and were examined at Kuttiyadi Hospital but did not get any medicines.

The doctor prescribed some medicines and the nurse on duty gave him nebulization. In the meanwhile, the other person who came with him said that he has also the same problem. They shouted at the nurse when asked to take the OP ticket. When two others who were with them created a ruckus; the doctor came there. They hurled abuses and pushed doctor Dr Bharat Krishna. The police registered a case after a complaint was lodged with the Nadapuram police.