A doctor attached to the Government Taluk Hospital at Thamarassery in Kozhikode, Kerala, was on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) attacked by the father of an eight-year-old girl who died of amoebic meningoencephalitis on August 14.

According to sources, Vipin, the doctor, was attacked by K.V. Sunoop, the father of Anaya. They belong to Korangad near Thamarassery.

Eyewitnesses said Dr. Vipin was in a conversation with his colleagues and a patient in the afternoon when Mr. Sunoop attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon on his head. Mr. Sunoop also was also seen blaming Dr. Vipin for his daughter’s death. Subsequently, Mr. Sunoop was overpowered by the others and the weapon was snatched from his him.

Mr. Sunoop was later taken into custody by the police.

Dr. Vipin was shifted to a private hospi

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