Police have arrested a 29-year-old man accused of entering Dehradun’s Doon Medical College Hospital with a chopper and threatening doctors, nursing staff and security personnel. The arrest followed a complaint about the incident in the emergency ward and a review of CCTV footage from the hospital and surrounding area.
The accused has been identified as Raunak Malhotra, a resident of Sirmaur Marg under Bindal outin Dehradun’s Cantonment police station area. Police arrested him on 11 October and recovered the chopper allegedly used during the incident.
What police say happened
According to police, Malhotra’s younger brother had been involved in a dispute with some people at the hospital. After learning about the confrontation, Malhotra allegedly reached the hospital while intoxicated and entered the emergency ward carrying the chopper.
Police allege that he waved the weapon at doctors, nursing staff and other people, creating fear among employees on duty and disrupting work at the government hospital. The account is part of the police investigation, and the arrest does not establish guilt.
The case began after the medical superintendent of the emergency department filed a complaint at Kotwali Nagar on 9 October. The complaint stated that an unidentified man had entered the emergency ward with a chopper and threatened doctors, nursing staff and security guards on duty.
Following the complaint, police registered a case and began searching for the suspect. Dehradun’s senior superintendent of police directed officers to ensure an early arrest. Investigators then used CCTV footage and other information to identify Malhotra, police said.
Arms Act section added
Police said Malhotra had previously been jailed in connection with criminal cases. According to police, cases involving robbery, attempted murder, assault and the Arms Act have been registered against him at different Dehradun police stations.
The police account refers to cases registered in 2016 for robbery; in 2017 and 2022 for attempted murder and assault; in 2021 under the Arms Act; and in 2025 under other criminal provisions. These are records cited by police and do not amount to convictions stated in the available material.
After recovering the chopper, police added Section 4/25 of the Arms Act to the case. The investigation concerns the alleged conduct inside the hospital and the weapon recovered from the accused.
The incident has drawn attention to safety for doctors, nurses, security guards and patients at the emergency department. The hospital is among Dehradun’s major government medical facilities, making the alleged disruption relevant to people seeking urgent treatment and staff working during emergency shifts.
Conclusion
Police have arrested Raunak Malhotra, recovered the alleged weapon and added Section 4/25 of the Arms Act after a complaint about threats in Doon Medical College Hospital’s emergency ward. The case remains subject to investigation and legal proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who was arrested in the Doon Hospital threat case?
Police arrested 29-year-old Raunak Malhotra, a resident of Sirmaur Marg under Bindal outin Dehradun’s Cantonment police station area.
Q. What is Malhotra accused of doing?
He is accused of entering the emergency ward with a chopper and threatening doctors, nursing staff, security personnel and others.
Q. When was the complaint filed?
The medical superintendent of the emergency department filed a complaint at Kotwali Nagar on 9 October.
Q. When was the accused arrested?
Police arrested Malhotra on 11 October after examining CCTV footage and other information.
Q. What did police recover?
Police said they recovered the chopper allegedly used in the incident.
Q. Which Arms Act provision was added?
Police added Section 4/25 of the Arms Act after recovering the chopper.
Q. Why did police say the accused went to the hospital?
Police said Malhotra went there after learning that his younger brother had been involved in a dispute with some people at the hospital.
