A video clip of the horrific violence against the doctor has gone viral on social media after which 24 people, including the main accused, were arrested in overnight searches.
HCM @himantabiswa sir.
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Look for youself !!
This is the condition of our FRONTLINE WARRIORS DOCTORS in ASSAM.
We are bearing the burden of incompetency.@DGPAssamPolice @gpsinghassam @PMOIndia @assampolice @nhm_assam pic.twitter.com/V3mVK8QNxN
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon at the city’s Udali Model Hospital, where Dr Seuj Kumar Senapati was on duty. The patient named Giyaz Uddin, a resident of Pipal Pukhuri village, had died on Tuesday due to Covid-linked complications.
“The attentant of the patient came to me saying the patient is serious and has not passed urine since morning. I went to the room and found that the patient was dead. As I broke the news to the attendant, another relative started abusing me,” Dr Senapati told the media.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the police to investigate the attack and arrest those responsible.
GP Singh, Additional Director General of Police, Assam, said a case had been registered and one person allegedly involved in the attack has been arrested.
