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Crime
Fight in Kapurthala Village Sparks Chaos at Civil Hospital Emergency Ward
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 09:36 AM
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A clash between two groups in Bootan village, under Subhanpur police station, led to a disturbance in the emergency ward of Kapurthala Civil Hospital as patients sought treatment.
A confrontation between two factions in Bootan village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Subhanpur police station in Kapurthala district, erupted late at night and spilled over into the emergency ward of the local civil hospital.
The altercation began when members of the two groups clashed over a disputed issue in the village. As the fight intensified, several residents fled to the nearby hospital seeking medical attention for injuries sustained during the scuffle.
However, the influx of patients and the presence of armed individuals caused a commotion inside the hospital’s emergency ward. Staff struggled to maintain order while attending to the wounded.
Local police and hospital authorities intervened to restore calm. The police have launched an investigation into the root cause of the dispute and are monitoring the situation to prevent further escalation.
The altercation began when members of the two groups clashed over a disputed issue in the village. As the fight intensified, several residents fled to the nearby hospital seeking medical attention for injuries sustained during the scuffle.
However, the influx of patients and the presence of armed individuals caused a commotion inside the hospital’s emergency ward. Staff struggled to maintain order while attending to the wounded.
Local police and hospital authorities intervened to restore calm. The police have launched an investigation into the root cause of the dispute and are monitoring the situation to prevent further escalation.