After 7.5-Hour Long Surgery, Punjab Policeman's Chopped-Off Hand Reattached By Doctors In Chandigarh
In a surgery lasting over seven hours, doctors at Chandigarh's PGIMER reattached a 50-year-old ASI's hand chopped off in an attack by a group of Nihangs in Punjab's Patiala on Sunday, officials said.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjeet Singh's hand was cut with a sword while three other Punjab policemen and a mandi official sustained injuries when the Nihangs attacked them after being asked to show curfew passes at a vegetable market in Patiala district.
The Punjab Police has arrested 11 people, including a woman, in connection with the attack which took place at 6.15 am in Sanaur town.
NIHANG PATIALA INCIDENT- The injured ASI of Punjab Police whose hand was amputated while confrontation with Nihangs in Patiala today morning has been successfully stitched after 8 hours of surgery in PGI Chandigarh. His hand movement will likely be restored in a few days. pic.twitter.com/G0os4i0CAA
¡ª TheBrahmastra (@THE_BRAHMASTRA) April 12, 2020
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) said their Director Dr Jagat Ram had received a call regarding it from Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta at 7.45 am after which the emergency team at the trauma centre there was alerted.
Let¡¯s pray for this brave policeman¡¯s speedy recovery who¡¯s hand was chopped in an attack by Nihangs in Patiala, today morning. ASI Harjeet Singh, the victim, is currently being treated at Chandigarh¡¯s PGI hospital. #Patiala #Punjab #BravePolice #ASI #Prayers #PGI #Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/RwgWf7C8AK
¡ª Vaishali (@Vaishal53971487) April 12, 2020
According to the premiere institute, Prof Ramesh Sharma, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery, was given the task of the surgery.
"The replantation started around 10 am," PGIMER said, adding that the procedure took about seven and a half hours.
Barbaric
¡ª Major Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) April 12, 2020
Today few goons defied the curfew & chopped the hand of Punjab Police ASI Harjeet Singh.
He went to hospital with his own chopped off hand.
Let¡¯s pray for brave ASI Harjeet?@capt_amarinder Sir,This is attack on State.Criminals deserve a exemplary punishment from you. pic.twitter.com/eHP3HRIeKu
This was technically very complex and challenging surgery which has been successfully done, the institute said.
Police Party on Naka duty was attacked today in which one ASI¡¯s hand was cut off & 6 were injured. Police cornered the culprits & have taken them into custody. Have given instructions to Punjab Police to deal with anyone breaking the law in strictest possible manner: Punjab CM pic.twitter.com/6F4AkoI5on
¡ª ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2020
"It was evaluated at the end of surgery that the hand is viable, warm with good circulation. We pray to the god for his fast recovery," the PGIMER said.
"I am happy to share that a 7.5-hour long surgery has been successfully completed at PGIMER to repair the severed wrist of ASI Harjeet Singh. I thank the entire team of doctors and support staff for their painstaking effort. Wishing ASI Harjeet Singh a speedy recovery," said Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.
