A doctor of a state-run health centre in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal was on August 6 seriously injured after being assaulted by a mob following the death of a patient, police said.

The attackers also ransacked the Hemtabad Health Centre. Police said the 32-year-old patient was taken to the health centre with problems of high blood pressure and asthma on August 5 night. On-duty medical officer Dr Bipul Ghosh referred her to Raiganj Super Specialty Hospital but Khatun died before being taken there.

A mob, including family members of Khatun, attacked the doctor today and ransacked the hospital, police said adding that Ghosh has been admitted at the Raiganj District Hospital in a serious condition. A case was registered against the attackers but none was arrested.