Haryana: Police Lathicharge 25 Doctors, Hospital goes on Strike

Superintendent of Police (SP) Kuldeep Singh, told Tribune another story. “The guard entered into a verbal spat with the police. He called his friends and members of the hospital staff, and held three policemen hostage. When the Nuh SHO went to resolve the matter, he was held hostage as well. Later, medical students joined the staff in harassing the police.”The PCR van was torched, forcing the police to resort to mild lathicharge to control the situation, the SP said.

Students, on the other hand, claimed that the police set the PCR van on fire to save their skin. “We have videographic proof of it,” one of them said.

The doctors of the hospital went on strike following the incident. It is added that around 50 doctors have also tendered their resignation owing to the assault, reports Tribune.

The Health department has suspended the SHO of the area, and has ordered a high level inquiry into the case, reports TOI. Moreover , 6 doctors are deputed to ensure that emergencies are handled during the strike period