Assault tops list of 400 Holi cases at AIIMS trauma centre

ON ANY given day, the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre at AIIMS receives at least 60 cases – from road accidents to cases of assault. Quite clearly, the capital’s referral centre for trauma management and rehabilitation is one of the busiest departments, not just in AIIMS but also across the city. However, Holi has always been the busiest day, say those working at the trauma centre. This Monday, when the capital celebrated Holi, the trauma centre received more than 400 cases, including 104 of road accidents and 103 cases of fall. But what kept the emergency department busy throughout the day were the alarming number of assault cases – 172 to be precise.