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Drunk man vandalises clinic; patient injured by glass shards
During the commotion, glass objects were shattered, and a patient sustained injuries after being hit by broken glass pieces
Loni Kalbhor Police booked a 35-year-old man after he allegedly created a ruckus and vandalised a clinic leaving a patient injured in Theur area of Pune district, officials said on Thursday.
The accused has been identified as Santosh Ramesh Gunjal of Kakade Vasti on Pune-Solapur Road.
According to the police, the incident took place at a private facility, Shreya Clinic, at around 12.45 pm on Wednesday. Gunjal had visited the clinic with a head injury, where he was treated and given first aid by Dr Santosh Mahadev Gaikwad.
However, an argument reportedly broke out between the accused and the doctor over payment for the treatment. Police said Gunjal, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, began abusing the doctor and subsequently vandalised the clinic premises.
During the commotion, glass objects were shattered, and a patient sustained injuries after being hit by broken glass pieces.
Following a complaint lodged by Dr Gaikwad, the police registered a case against Gunjal under relevant sections of law.
