Man attempts to molest female doctor at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Doctors stage protest

Coimbatore: Over 150 trainee doctors held a sit-in protest demanding increased protection after a youth allegedly attempted to harass a female doctor in the parking area of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. 

The incident took place at 9:30 pm on Wednesday when the female doctor was about to get into a vehicle in the parking area of the hospital.

The recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has intensified concerns about the safety of medical professionals across India. In response, Dr. Nirmala, Dean of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, reported an incident of misconduct on her campus that prompted immediate police intervention.  

"Last night, around 9:30 pm, an unknown individual attempted to misbehave with one of our female trainee doctors when she was about to board a vehicle," Dr Nirmala reported. The incident was immediately brought to the administration's attention, and the police were swiftly notified, news agency ANI reported.

"Our Resident Medical Officer (RMO) was on the scene to monitor the situation closely," Dr. Nirmala added. "The police arrived shortly thereafter and detained the accused. Further interrogation is currently underway," she stated.

“As she was preparing to take her two-wheeler, a north Indian youth undressed himself before attempting to misbehave with her. The shocked woman pushed him aside and ran to safety by raising a huge cry. Soon, a security guard came to her rescue, but the stranger managed to escape by then,” police said, reports DT Next.

After inquiries, police identified him as Mayank Kalar (23) from Madhya Pradesh. As he appeared to be mentally unstable, the police decided to subject him to an examination by a psychiatrist. “He would be sent to a home, if found unstable, else will be arrested,” police said.

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The decision to resume the protest came a day after, a mob entered the RG Kar Hospital campus (August 14), causing damage to the protest site, vehicles, and public property. Security officials were forced to intervene to disperse the crowd.

According to an ANI report, FORDA said in a press release, "We strongly condemn the Union Ministry and State Government for their failure to honour their commitments and ensure the safety of healthcare professionals during this crisis. Given the gravity of recent developments and the overwhelming call for justice, we have decided to resume the strike, effective immediately."

Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the Left is in connivance with the Ram (the Bharatiya Janata party) to create unrest in West Bengal.

"Left and Ram want to create unrest in Bengal and they both have come together to do this," She said while referring to the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday.

The tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College, where a post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead in a seminar hall on August 9, has spurred widespread protests from the medical community. The victim’s family alleges that she was raped and murdered, leading to nationwide demonstrations by doctors and medical professionals demanding justice.