'Hit on head multiple times... now in ICU': Over 100 protesters to RML emergency
Emergency medical response at RML Hospital after police action during a protest march
- RML Hospital's emergency ward received more than 100 injured protesters after clashes during a protest march.
- Doctors described overcrowding, rapid triage, and pressure on emergency staff as patients arrived in waves.
- Police action and crowd dispersal were linked to the injuries sustained by protesters.
What happened
More than 100 protesters were taken to the emergency ward of RML Hospital after clashes during a protest march. The patients reportedly included people with head trauma, bruises, and fainting, and several were admitted to the intensive care unit.
Doctors and attendants described overcrowding, rapid triage, and pressure on emergency staff as injured protesters arrived in waves. The injuries were linked to police action and crowd dispersal during the protest march.
UPSC can frame the issue around the balance between the State's duty to maintain public order and citizens' right to peaceful protest under constitutional safeguards. The incident also connects to emergency healthcare capacity, crowd-control protocols, and police accountability during dispersal operations.
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