Gujjars hold massive demonstration; Govt assures action
Tahir Mushtaq
JAMMU, May 14: The atmosphere in Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) turned highly surcharged here this afternoon as a group of 3 doctors mercilessly beat an attendant. The assault led to massive protest demonstration by the members of Gujjar community against the accused doctors demanding stringent action against them. Sensing gravity of the situation, the police officials reached the spot and called additional force from Police Line to control the situation. However, the protesters didn’t turn violent. According to report, an 18 year old girl Saleema, daughter of Nazir Ahmed, was admitted in Emergency with snake bite on May 12. Her family alleged that she was given casual attention by the doctors on the duty. Next day, on May 13, she was shifted to Ward No 15.
Where, again she was not given the due attention. Today morning, her father requested the doctor on duty for some attention to the girl who was in acute pain.
This annoyed the doctor, who later called Nazir to his room and thrashed him severely along with two other doctors. Nazir received severe injuries in abdominal area and head.
Reportedly, he suffered internal bleeding besides damage to liver. After thrashing him, they took him to Police Post and leveled allegation of manhandling against them. He remained there for 2 hours. However, the on duty CMO Dr Shivani Malhotra, after realizing risk to the life of Nazir due to internal bleeding, get him operated. The operation took nearly 5 hours to complete. Thereafter, he was shifted to Recovery Ward with bleak chances of survival.
On receipt of information, large number of people from Gujjar community reached Hospital and staged massive demonstration there. They were demanding strict action against the accused doctors. After that, Police registered FIR number 68 under section 307 against the accused doctor. The main accused has been identified as Dr Avinash (pursuing PG in Medicine) while the name of two others were yet to be identified. Police also launched hunt to nab the accused but all were absconding.
Accidentally, the Divisional Commissioner Dr Pawan Kotwal reached the Hospital to inquire the well being of DC Poonch’s son. He was taken by the protesting Gujjars to Recovery Ward to show the condition of Nazir.
Later huge contingent of police led by SP City North and SDPO Shiv Kumar Chowan rushed to the spot and they tried to pacify the protesters, while the corridor of the recovery ward was fortified to avoid any unwanted incident.
Dr Kotwal assured the people of action against the accused. He also assured of providing best medicare to the injured.
When contacted, Minister for Medical Education R S Chib said action will surely taken against the doctors, if found guilty. He assured that best possible medicare would be provided to both father and daughter.
He added that responsibility of the incident will be fixed on Hospital Administration as well.
Where, again she was not given the due attention. Today morning, her father requested the doctor on duty for some attention to the girl who was in acute pain.
This annoyed the doctor, who later called Nazir to his room and thrashed him severely along with two other doctors. Nazir received severe injuries in abdominal area and head.
Reportedly, he suffered internal bleeding besides damage to liver. After thrashing him, they took him to Police Post and leveled allegation of manhandling against them. He remained there for 2 hours. However, the on duty CMO Dr Shivani Malhotra, after realizing risk to the life of Nazir due to internal bleeding, get him operated. The operation took nearly 5 hours to complete. Thereafter, he was shifted to Recovery Ward with bleak chances of survival.
On receipt of information, large number of people from Gujjar community reached Hospital and staged massive demonstration there. They were demanding strict action against the accused doctors. After that, Police registered FIR number 68 under section 307 against the accused doctor. The main accused has been identified as Dr Avinash (pursuing PG in Medicine) while the name of two others were yet to be identified. Police also launched hunt to nab the accused but all were absconding.
Accidentally, the Divisional Commissioner Dr Pawan Kotwal reached the Hospital to inquire the well being of DC Poonch’s son. He was taken by the protesting Gujjars to Recovery Ward to show the condition of Nazir.
Later huge contingent of police led by SP City North and SDPO Shiv Kumar Chowan rushed to the spot and they tried to pacify the protesters, while the corridor of the recovery ward was fortified to avoid any unwanted incident.
Dr Kotwal assured the people of action against the accused. He also assured of providing best medicare to the injured.
When contacted, Minister for Medical Education R S Chib said action will surely taken against the doctors, if found guilty. He assured that best possible medicare would be provided to both father and daughter.
He added that responsibility of the incident will be fixed on Hospital Administration as well.
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