Kendrapara: Attacking a journalist and police official proved costlier for two doctors of a nursing home as they along with six others were arrested in Kendrapara town yesterday.
The arrested doctors duo has been identified as Dr Debasish Sahoo and Dr Sibasish Sahoo, sons of Dr Parsuram Sahoo, who is the owner of the private clinic. Soon after arrest, all the accused persons have been forwarded to a local court.
According to reports, one journalist working with a web portal had visited the nursing home at around 9.00 pm on Friday to cover a story. While he was capturing video of the nursing home on his mobile phone, the doctors duo objected him. When he continued his job, they asked their nursing home staff and started assaulting him physically. Even, they snatched the journalist’s phone and motorcycle.
An administrative official, who was crossing the way during the period, found crowd in front of the nursing home. He immediately informed the local police about violation of COVID-19 guidelines.