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Doctor assaulted by patient's son at Kalyan hospital

Published 25 August 2026

A doctor was assaulted by a patient's son inside a private hospital in Kalyan, Maharashtra, on the night of August 23, 2026, after an argument over the explanation of treatment. The incident, captured on CCTV, has led to a police case and renewed concerns about the safety of medical professionals in the region. The altercation occurred at Bhanu Jyot Hospital in Kalyan East. Dr. Yogendra Jaiswal, a 41-year-old orthopedic consultant, was treating a patient, Jaywant Deshmukh, who had arrived with complaints of lower back pain. According to police and the doctor's account, Dr.

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