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BJP MP Anant Kumar assaults doctors of private hospital in Sirsi

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KARWAR: Alleging doctors had not given proper treatment to his mother, BJP’s Uttara Kannada MP Anant Kumar Hegde allegedly assaulted doctors and staff of a private hospital in Sirsi on Monday night.

According to sources, on Monday night, Hegde and his followers rushed to TSS hospital accusing that the doctors at the hospital neglected in providing treatment to MP’s mother.

Hegde enquired about the same with doctors at the hospital and assaulted Dr Madhukeshwar, Dr Balachandra Bhat and hospital staff Rahul.

Assaulted doctors and staff are currently undergoing treatment at the same hospital. The assault was captured in CCTV cameras that were installed in hospital, which went viral in social media platforms.

Recently, BJP MP of Dakshina Kannada Nalin Kumar Katil was caught in the heat of a controversy when he said, “We will set fire in Dakshina Kannada district.”  However, he apologised for the remarks later.

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