Hyderabad police awarded Rs 10,000 for rescuing doctor

HYDERABAD: Tension prevailed at Gandhi Hospital after a 42-year-old doctor attempted to set himself ablaze. The police had to intervene to prevent him from taking any drastic steps. Following the incident, the Hyderabad commissioner of police, Anjani Kumar, awarded the Inspector and his team who rescued the doctor with a cash reward of 10,000.
According to police, Dr Vasanth Kumar, casualty medical officer in Gandhi Hospital, threatened to set himself on fire using keeping three one-litre bottles of petrol, that were strapped underneath his shirt. Over 13 policemen were on the spot, trying to rescue the doctor.
“The doctor was holding a stick in his left hand and a lighter in his right hand, while the petrol bottles were tied to his body. The outpost police staff near Gandhi Hospital and our team were trying to talk him into not doing it," said Chilkalguda Inspector, Balagangi Reddy. The incident occurred between 11.30am and 11.50am.
A mist bullet was also called as a precautionary measure. “The victim was a little distracted while talking to media personnel around him, when we pounced on him. The mist bullet poured foam and water on him and we took the lighter from his hand,”added the inspector.
It was found that Dr Vasanth, a resident of Malkajgiri ,was upset after hospital authorities asked him to resign.
“ He was taken for counselling. The Gandhi Hospital authorities have filed a petition against him for creating nuisance,” said Chilkalguda SI, Ravi Kumar.