Rajasthan Doctors Strike: Rs 1 crore Surety for bail demanded from arrested doctors, 100 arrests so far
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Rajasthan: Situation is turning murkier for the striking doctors in Rajasthan, as not only the police is increasing the number of " Preventive arrests" of medical practitioners under Rajasthan Essential Services Maintenance Act ( RESMA), but the local courts are also taking stringent action against those arrested.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that with the impending strike of government doctors in the state, the Rajasthan government invoked RESMA and began arresting medical practitioners as "preventive arrests". Angry doctors in response immediately called for a mass leave and stayed away from work. According to recent media reports, the 65 government doctors have been arrested till now, however sources told Medical Dialogues that the number is beyond 100.
Times of India reports that the when three of these arrested doctors went to apply for the bail to the additional district magistrate (ADM) in Bharatpur, the local court demanded the doctors to submit surety bonds worth Rs 1.1 crore for bail and ordered them not to take part in doctors’ strike. These three doctors, identified as — Dr Manish Goyal, Dr Mukesh Vashisth and Dr Kaptan Singh were told to bring five persons, who have property of Rs 20 lakh each and two government employees to take guarantee that these arrested doctors will not go on strike.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that with the impending strike of government doctors in the state, the Rajasthan government invoked RESMA and began arresting medical practitioners as "preventive arrests". Angry doctors in response immediately called for a mass leave and stayed away from work. According to recent media reports, the 65 government doctors have been arrested till now, however sources told Medical Dialogues that the number is beyond 100.
Times of India reports that the when three of these arrested doctors went to apply for the bail to the additional district magistrate (ADM) in Bharatpur, the local court demanded the doctors to submit surety bonds worth Rs 1.1 crore for bail and ordered them not to take part in doctors’ strike. These three doctors, identified as — Dr Manish Goyal, Dr Mukesh Vashisth and Dr Kaptan Singh were told to bring five persons, who have property of Rs 20 lakh each and two government employees to take guarantee that these arrested doctors will not go on strike.
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