Maharashtra Government has decided to increase security at state-run hospitals in city by deploying more police personnel to prevent attack on doctors and staff by aggrieved relatives of patients, the Bombay High Court was told today.

Acting Advocate General Rohit Deo informed the HC that the government has decided to deploy 56 more policemen in state-run hospitals in the city. "But these 56 policemen will not be stationed at the hospitals. They will be patrolling. Of the 56 policemen, 28 will be armed and the remaining will be homeguards. We will review this situation after a month and if required will deploy more police personnel who will be stationed at the hospitals," Deo said.