Govt doctor shares satirical video on PM Modi on WhatsApp, faces flak

The video was shared by the doctor in a doctors' group of his former working place, Sahid Nirmal Mahto Memorial Medical College, Dhanbad.

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Taking note of the same, the district administration has asked the civil surgeon, Dr. Shyam Kishore Kant to look into the incident. The latter told the daily that they are waiting for an explanation from the doctor since he has gone on a two days leave. He further mentioned that the doctor apologized to the members of the WhatsApp Group and the local BJP MLA, Raj Sinha.

Commenting on the actions of the BJP leaders, Shiv Balak Paswan, Secretary of Jharia Coalfield BachaoSamiti told the daily, "It is an attempt to distract the people's attention from core issues... Why didn't the MP and MLA come to Jharia when the people were suffering due to an acute drinking water crisis for over a week ahead of Vishwarkarma Puja?"

"Will they ask for a similar probe on similar satirical comments made by many others against former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and even Jawaharlal Nehru?', stated BijayJha, a politician turned social activist and former chairman of Bokaro Industrial Area Development Authority.

While speaking to the media, Dhanbad MP P.N Singh told Jharkhand Telegraph, "When the state government is itself behaving irresponsibily, then what can we expect from its officers. I will also raise the issue during the upcoming District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee meeting."

Meanwhile, the doctor has gone on a two days leave and has not responded to the questions of media.