Buried under poll news was a report about a hospital in South Kolkata’s Ekbalpore area, which was vandalised on Wednesday by an irate mob. The facility was ransacked after a 16-year-old girl, suffering from abdominal pain, died in the hospital. According to reports, she passed away before doctors could operate on her and her family alleged that the teenager died of medical negligence. Within minutes, supported by a huge mob, they embarked on a violent spree on the hospital premises.

While the ground floor of the facility bore the brunt of the violence, some hospital staff were thrashed, while others reported missing wallets and cell phones. The hospital has stopped admitting patients following the incident.