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Paramilitary personnel alleges police assault at Patiala hospital

Sonu Singh raises concerns over alleged drug use paraphernalia found in the hospital premises

Sonu Singh raises concerns over alleged drug use paraphernalia found in the hospital premises
Paramilitary personnel alleges police assault at Patiala hospital over drug-use concerns. TNN Photo: Kulwinder Mahal

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A paramilitary personnel, Sonu Singh, alleged that the police assaulted him at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala on Tuesday night after he posted social media videos claiming that items associated with drug use were regularly found in the hospital premises.

In the videos, Singh alleged that aluminum foil, lighters and syringes used for drug consumption were repeatedly found at the hospital, but no action was being taken despite the recurring incidents.

Singh also presented his version of the matter before the media on Tuesday evening. The situation escalated later that night when police arrived at the hospital. Singh accused the police of assaulting him, triggering a commotion that continued late into the night.

The police’s version of the incident was awaited.

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