Current Summary
Dehradun police arrested Raunak Malhotra on Sunday for allegedly threatening doctors, nurses and security personnel with a cleaver in the emergency ward of Government Doon Medical College (GDMC) Hospital on Friday. Police said Malhotra, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, arrived at the hospital after his younger brother had an argument with some people there, then created panic and threatened staff with an illegal cleaver. Dr Shobha, medical superintendent of the Emergency Department, filed a complaint at Kotwali Nagar police station on October 9. A case was registered under Sections 125, 131 and 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Dehradun SSP Pramendra Singh Dobal said Malhotra has a criminal record including five prior cases from 2016 to 2025 involving robbery, attempt to murder and Arms Act offences. Doctors have claimed police response was delayed despite a police chowki located inside the hospital's emergency ward.
What We Know
- Raunak Malhotra was arrested Sunday for threatening hospital staff with a cleaver on Friday.
- He allegedly acted after a dispute involving his younger brother at the hospital.
- A case was registered under BNS Sections 125, 131 and 221.
- Malhotra has five prior criminal cases from 2016-2025, including robbery and attempt to murder.
- Doctors say police response was delayed despite a police post inside the emergency ward.
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether hospital security protocols will be reviewed following the incident.
What Changed
- 11 Oct, 04:11 pmSignal detected: Man Arrested After Threatening GDMC Hospital Staff With Cleaver in Dehradun