Case filed against eight named villagers for blocking doctor from patient at Chaugan health centre

A case has come to light in which a doctor was allegedly stopped from reaching a patient at the primary health centre in Chaugan, in Brahmapuri taluka of Chandrapur district. According to the complaint, the incident took place on the night of November 10, 2026. Brahmapuri police have registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. It names eight people from Chaugan and also includes others.

According to the information available, Vandana Dadaji Arjunkar, 60, of Chaugan came to the health centre around 8 pm on November 10 for treatment, with dizziness and a rise in her sugar level. Health worker Suvarna Chaudhari at the centre phoned the medical officer on duty, Dr Angha Ramesh Undirwade, to inform her. Dr Undirwade reached the centre within minutes, at around 8.30 pm, along with a pharmacist.

According to the complaint, the outer gate of the centre was open, but the inner channel gate had been shut by a group of 10 to 12 people, who had tied it with a dupatta. They were not letting the doctor go to the patient. The woman doctor politely asked that she be allowed to see the patient. The group argued in a threatening tone and said it would be fine if their patient died, but they would not let her in. Most of them smelt strongly of alcohol, which made it clear they had come drunk.

The complaint says that, in an inebriated state, the group obstructed government work and began threatening the doctor and the women staff present in loud voices. The commotion made the atmosphere extremely frightening and unsafe for the woman doctor and the health worker. Seeing the situation, Dr Undirwade tried to call the emergency number 112 for help immediately, but could not get through because of the accused's commotion. This went on until 10.30 pm.

The medical staff then treated the patient without fear. After her condition improved, she was safely taken back to her home at around 10.45 pm. The names of those who created the commotion were later ascertained with the help of the health worker. In the oral complaint, action was sought against Shivaji Patre, Praful Arjunkar, Ratnakar Meshram, Mayur Devghade, Rupesh Arjunkar, Shivam Kumbhare, Dadu Meghraj Patre, Ambadas Ashok Devari and all the other people of Chaugan.

On the basis of this oral complaint, Brahmapuri police have registered a case under sections 126(2), 189(1)(A), 189(1)(E), 189(2), 190, 221 and 329(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Sub-inspector Rekhalal Bhaiyyalal Gautam is investigating the case further. The incident, involving a doctor and health workers on government duty, has caused alarm in the area.