Agartala, 9th November 2026 : Allegations of misconduct, abuse of authority and physical assault against private security personnel at Govind Ballabh Pant (GB) Hospital have triggered fresh controversy after a college student claimed she was manhandled while visiting her ailing father.
According to the complaint, the student had gone to the hospital to meet her father but was stopped by security guards at the entrance. As per hospital rules, only one attendant is allowed to accompany a patient at a time. Since she was unfamiliar with the hospital and did not know the ward where her father was admitted, she requested permission for her mother to accompany her.
However, the guards allegedly refused her request, leading to a heated argument.
The situation reportedly escalated when family members began recording the incident on their mobile phones. The student alleged that four to five security guards surrounded her, grabbed her by the hair and dragged her. They also allegedly tried to stop the family from recording the incident.
The situation was brought under control following the intervention of others present at the hospital.
The student’s family has demanded strict disciplinary action against the security personnel involved.
Notably, complaints of rude behaviour and intimidation by private security guards at GB Hospital have surfaced on several occasions, raising concerns over the treatment of patients and their relatives.
