Panic gripped the maternity ward of the Kattumannarkovil Government Hospital after two youths allegedly entered the facility armed with sickles and threatened doctors, staff, and patients.
According to hospital sources, the incident occurred when Abinesh and Ayyappan allegedly barged into the maternity ward and began behaving in an aggressive and unruly manner. Staff members said the two appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and cannabis at the time of the incident.
Hospital employees acted quickly to prevent the situation from escalating and managed to restrain the two men by locking them inside a room within the premises.
Police were immediately alerted, and officers arrived at the hospital shortly afterward. The two youths were taken into custody and later remanded to judicial custody.
The incident caused fear among patients and attendants at the hospital, particularly in the maternity ward where several women were receiving treatment. Police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation into the matter.
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