Elderly Man Brutally Beaten by Ward Boy in Jhansi Government Hospital, Video Emerges

Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident that has sparked widespread outrage, a senior citizen was brutally assaulted by a ward boy at a government hospital in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh. The disturbing incident, captured on video, has gone viral on social media, drawing severe criticism of the hospital's administration.

The video shows an elderly man, reportedly suffering from a high fever, standing in a long queue in the emergency ward of the hospital. Frustrated by the prolonged wait for treatment, the man decided to leave the premises.

As he tried to leave, a ward boy suddenly intercepted him and began slapping him repeatedly without restraint.

The ward boy, in a fit of rage, tore the elderly man's prescription and forcibly threw him out of the hospital, all while the man pleaded for the assault to stop.

The entire incident took place in full view of doctors and other healthcare workers, however, none of them intervened to stop the attack.

Reacting to the public outcry, Dr. Pramod Kumar Katiyar, the hospital’s regional medical superintendent, acknowledged the severity of the incident. He stated that a committee has been formed to investigate the matter and assured that strict action would be taken against those found guilty.