Rajasthan : 7 Striking Doctors Arrested , Govt threatens more action
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Jaipur: In Rajasthan, the state government has started clamping on government medical practitioners who have been on strike for the last five days. Media reports state the police has started making arrests of the striking doctors, arresting 7 medical practitioners under Rajasthan Essential Services Maintenance Act ( RESMA ) till now.
Amoungst those arrested include two doctors from Jhalawar, association leaders Dr Naresh Agarwal and Dr Hemant Sharma, both posted at the government hospital in Bhawanimanid town while one doctor has been arrested in Tonk. Also arrested is Dr. Jagdish Modi from Jaipur. Dr. Modi is the Registrar of Rajasthan Medical Council as well as one of the office-bearers of the Dental Association. Besides this, arrests have also been made in Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur
"We are zeroing in on top leaders of the All Rajasthan In-Service Doctors' Association, most importantly Dr Ajay Choudhary, who is presently the chief medical and health officer (CMHO) in Churu district and the main instigator," an official told
Amoungst those arrested include two doctors from Jhalawar, association leaders Dr Naresh Agarwal and Dr Hemant Sharma, both posted at the government hospital in Bhawanimanid town while one doctor has been arrested in Tonk. Also arrested is Dr. Jagdish Modi from Jaipur. Dr. Modi is the Registrar of Rajasthan Medical Council as well as one of the office-bearers of the Dental Association. Besides this, arrests have also been made in Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur
"We are zeroing in on top leaders of the All Rajasthan In-Service Doctors' Association, most importantly Dr Ajay Choudhary, who is presently the chief medical and health officer (CMHO) in Churu district and the main instigator," an official told
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