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

The child, Anaya, was first admitted to the Thamarassery Taluk Hospital with fever symptoms. Her condition worsened later and she succumbed to the infection while she was being taken to the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode on August 14. The family members later alleged that Anaya was not given proper treatment at the taluk hospital.

Two of her siblings were also infected with amoebic meningoencephalitis, but they recovered.

According to sources, on October 8, K.V. Sunoop, the father of Anaya, returned to the hospital and attacked Vipin, the doctor.

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 was also seen blaming Dr. Vipin for his daughter’s death before attacking him.

Subsequently, Mr. Sunoop was overpowered by those present and the weapon was snatched from him.

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

Dr. Vipin was transferred to a private hospital in Kozhikode city after being provided preliminary medical treatment.