An inward patient went berserk at district civil hospital and damaged furniture before stabbing himself today, police said.
The incident occurred in wee hours, when Ismail Shaikh (30), admitted in male ward, consumed liquor and started ransacking furniture and telephones without any provocation.
He abused nurses on duty and later inflicted injuries on himself using a broken piece of glass.
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The nurses banned work in protest after the incident, but withdrew their agitation on assurance of Civil Surgeon.
A case has been registered against Shaikh under various sections of IPC.