Tensions at MGM Hospital: Police Stop Former MLA Vinay Bhaskar; Scuffle Near Mortuary Leaves Leader Faint

WARANGAL: A tense situation erupted at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Hospital here on Monday after police prevented former West Warangal MLA and former government Chief Whip Vinay Bhaskar, along with BRS workers, from entering the hospital premises to inquire into the ceiling-slab collapse incident in the Aarogyasri ward.

The incident occurred as the BRS delegation arrived to assess the aftermath of Sunday’s ceiling collapse, in which falling slab pieces injured patients, attendants and sanitation workers, prompting concerns over patient safety and building maintenance at the ageing facility.

Scuffle near mortuary, former whip faints

According to party workers, police stopped the BRS leaders near the hospital mortuary, leading to a push-and-pull between activists and police personnel. BRS workers alleged that police used force against them during the confrontation. In the ensuing scuffle, former Chief Whip Vinay Bhaskar reportedly felt giddy and fell to the ground, causing alarm among supporters before he was attended to.

The brief clash resulted in a tense atmosphere in the hospital compound for some time, with police maintaining a tight presence as party workers gathered near the entrance.

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