A panic situation prevailed at the Ernakulam General Hospital on Sunday (August 24) as a youth unleashed violence, allegedly vandalising properties worth ₹ 1.5 lakh. Alvin Benny, 26, a native of Thevara, was taken into custody by the Central police after the hospital security guards overpowered him. The police said a case was being registered against the youth following a complaint filed by the superintendent of the hospital.
It all started at noon as Alvin barged into the reception of the super-speciality wing and demanded ₹500. He turned violent as he did not get the money and vandalised properties such as computers, printers and a public address system. He was overpowered by the guards from near the MRI scan section and had to be sedated before handing him over to the police, hospital sources said.
Published – August 24, 2025 09:17 pm IST
