Kollam , A doctor was arrested for allegedly assaulting police personnel after he and a woman doctor were found in possession of a small quantity of ganja at a hotel here, officials said on Thursday.
The arrested doctor, Ajas Khan , a native of Pattom in Thiruvananthapuram, is practising medicine in Kollam. The woman doctor, a native of Vennala in Kochi, was also arrested after police seized three grams of ganja from their hotel room. Police registered two cases – one against Khan for allegedly assaulting police personnel and another against both doctors under the provisions relating to ganja possession. When police entered the room, Khan allegedly verbally abused and assaulted the officers. Additional personnel were called in, and a team from Kollam West police station also reached the spot.
Personnel from the control room reached Hotel Dona Castel at around 12.20 am on Wednesday after receiving information about a clash in Room No, according to police. 107 on the first floor.
However, Khan was remanded to judicial custody in the case related to the alleged assault on police officers, officials said.
