A doctor in Maharashtra’s Dhule was beaten black and blue by the relatives of the patient due to alleged delay in the treatment.

The incident took place on Sunday night at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Dhule.

A CCTV footage shows the mob of almost 20 people, all of them allegedly relatives of the patient, raining down blows at the resident doctor.

#WATCH: Patient's relative beat up a doctor due to alleged delay in treatment at a hospital in Dhule (Maharashtra); 9 arrested. Source: CCTV pic.twitter.com/spdL9pkpUG — ANI (@ANI_news) 14 March 2017

According to reports, the orthopaedic senior resident doctor, Dr. Rohan Mamunkar , had apparently asked the relatives to take the patient to another hospital since there was no neurosurgeon on duty.

The patient had been brought in with injury to his head and the relatives were miffed over alleged medical negligence of the doctor.

Reports state that the doctor has suffered multiple injuries his abdomen, chest and head. He also lost vision in one eye and has been admitted in the ICU.

The incident sparked outrage among the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD). As a sign of protest, they wore black ribbons to work and also conducted candlelight vigils.