27-year-old stabbed while preventing a fight, succumbs to injuries

He was rushed in critical condition to Fortis Hospital, Mohali, where he died during treatment on Monday. The victim, originally from Tohana in Haryana, was living with his aunt in Sector 65 (Phase 11), Mohali, and ran an immigration consultancy named Elysian Consultancy. He was the only son of his parents.

Police have registered a case against unknown persons under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on the complaint of Sunpreet Singh. Around 15–20 suspects were reportedly seen fleeing in CCTV footage.

The victim’s family staged a protest outside the hospital, accusing it of delaying treatment for nearly two hours. They alleged that doctors did not treat him on time and issued a bill of Rs 12 lakh.The family also refused to allow the postmortem until the attackers are arrested.

Meanwhile, Fortis Hospital, in a statement, said that Bhangu was brought in a critical condition with grievous stab injuries. “He was immediately received in the Emergency Department and promptly attended to by our multidisciplinary emergency and critical care teams,” the statement added.

Security around the hospital was already tight as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted there.

Senior Superintendent of Police Harmandeep Singh Hans reached the scene and assured the family of strict action. He said the case was initially registered as an attempt to murder, but murder charges were added after the victim’s death.

Police have rounded up five suspects, identified the accused, and seized a motorcycle from the scene. The SSP stated that a board-monitored postmortem will determine the exact cause of death, and if any medical negligence is found, further action will be taken.