Noida: Two security guards, including a female staff member, were allegedly assaulted by two men on Wednesday at a Jaypee Hospital in Noida Sector 126.
The video of the incident was circulated on social media, following which, police have lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against three men. The third suspect is absconding, the Times Of India reported.
In the video, the two men can be seen pushing the security guard near the lift lobby. They proceed to thrash him, kicking and punching him, when he stops them from entering the lift. When a female security staff member tries to rescue him, one of them pushes her, causing her to fall on the floor. However, she gets up quickly and tries to stop them again.
Additional DCP Manish Kumar Mishra said that two men, identified as Akshay Sehgal (33) and Vaibhav Sehgal (27) along with their accomplice allegedly attempted to enter the lift of the private hospital without an attendant card.
When the security guardsdid not allow them to enter, an argument ensued between them. As the argument escalated, the accused allegedly assaulted the security guard. Another female guard who intervened was allegedly pushed and assaulted by the accused men, a report by the Times of India stated, citiing Additional DCP Mishra.
The accused continued to hit the security guards despite bystanders and hospital staff’s intervention to stop them. The police officer said that further investigation in the matter is underway. Police teams have been formed to nab the third accused, who remains at large.