Homoeopathy doctor on COVID duty abused, punched in face by police: TN Human Rights Panel seeks report on assault
The homoeopathic doctor on COVID19 duty at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, was on his way to work on a two wheeler on April 10 when he was intercepted by police at the BB Kulam junction.;
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sought a report from the Madurai City Police Commissioner in connection with the alleged assault of a doctor.
Based on a complaint filed by a homeopathic doctor Tamilarasan of Kalaivanan Nagar in Madurai, the commission has asked the Police Commissioner to give a detailed report on the alleged assault within three weeks of the notice.
Tamilarasan, a homeopathic doctor on COVID-19 duty at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, was on his way to work on a two-wheeler on April 10 when he was intercepted by police at the BB Kulam junction.
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The doctor showed his identity card and informed the police that he was on his way to work at the Government Rajaji Hospital and that he was on COVID-19 duty.
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