Assam: Homeopathy doctor arrested for making offensive remarks on Facebook post

Written by Sanchari Chattopadhyay Published On 2021-06-14T09:30:00+05:30 | Updated On 14 Jun 2021 9:30 AM IST

Assam: Homeopathy doctor arrested for making offensive remarks on Facebook post

Barpeta: A Barpeta based homeopathy doctor was arrested from the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya after he allegedly made derogatory remarks against the police on a social media platform.

The doctor has been identified as a resident of Mandia in Barpeta distric. He works as a homeopath under the Ministry of AYUSH in Chela village in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. He pursued his BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) from West Bengal University of Health Sciences (BUHS).

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According to a recent media report, the doctor made an offensive remark against the police in a post uploaded by a person on Facebook. Using abusive language against the police, the doctor commented that the policeman should be shot in an indecent manner.

Soon, the police took note of the same and arrested the doctor and placed him under arrest in collaboration with Meghalaya Police last night, reports The Sentinel.

Thereafter, the doctor was presented in the Barpeta court and the court has sent him to the Barpeta district jail.

A few days ago a similar incident also took place where such statements had landed medical professionals in trouble. Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the Principal Health Secretary of Jharkhand also received criticism after making a derogatory remark wherein, he asserted that "People become doctors so that they don't have to work. And, some want to become a doctor so that they get a handsome dowry." Demanding action against the doctor for his "derogatory" remarks, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) had moved a letter with the Chief Minister, Hemant Soren.

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Source : with inputs

Sanchari Chattopadhyay

Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.