As Mumbaikars partied late after the World Cup win, doctors at public hospitals were busy treating the wounded and the wasted alike, until sunrise
As Mumbaikars partied late after the World Cup win, doctors at public hospitals were busy treating the wounded and the wasted alike, until sunrise
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While the northern suburbs of the city saw a lull in the crime scene on Saturday night, the drunken celebrations downtown, after India broke a 28-year-long jinx by bagging the Cricket World Cup, led to a spurt in cases of assault and drunken driving, landing many in hospitals.
People drown in all-night celebrations after India broke the almost three-decade long wait by winning the World Cup
Doctors working in the casualty department of public hospitals were having a hard time treating the casualties of aggressive celebrations.
Hospitals' casualty wards, usually silent during night hours, were abuzz with patients, quintupling in numbers, thanks to post-victory celebrations, the doctors related.
The state-run GT hospital, which is the nearest to Wankhede Sstadium, saw over 15 cases of assault, and three others of alcohol testing. "After the match got over, patients started pouring in at the casualty ward.
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In majority of the cases, patients had sustained minor injuries," said a doctor at GT hospital.
On an average, 2-3 cases of assault are reported at the hospital during nighttime. But on Saturday, the doctors were busy treating patients brought with injuries like abrasions, contusions, and wounds.
Sundown to sunrise
The first case of assault landed at the hospital just after the match got over, at about 11.30 pm, and the outpouring continued until morning. "People revel in wild celebrations, then get involved in brawls.
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Fortunately, no major mishap happened," said a doctor who was deputed on emergency duty owing to the match.
JJ hospital in Byculla saw around 12 cases throughout the night, of which three had suffered attacks.
Not just SoBo
The scuffles were not restricted to the city's south side exclusively. The civic-run Cooper hospital in Juhu saw around 18 cases during the night.
"Over 18 patients were brought in the casualty department of the hospital. Most of them had suffered minor abrasions.
While three people were brought in for blood testing for alcohol by the police," said a doctor at the hospital. He added that on regular days, not more than two assault cases come during such hours.
'Don't blame Cup'
But Dr Sandhya Kamat, dean of Sion hospital, absolves the Indian success of provoking the deluge in cases. She said, "Owing to our location, we get cases regularly.
On Saturday, around 15 cases of assault had come in. But we cannot attribute them to World Cup celebrations alone."
Dr Vijaya Bhatt, Bhagwati hospital, Borivli, said, "We had around 56 medico-legal cases registered with us in the night hours after the match. It includes cases of assault and alcohol testing."u00a0
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