Latur Doctor, 5 others booked for assaulting lift contractor over alleged caste discrimination
Latur: A shocking case of assault has emerged from Latur in Maharashtra, where a lift installation technician was allegedly thrashed by a doctor and five others over a monetary dispute, reportedly triggered by caste discrimination.
The victim had got a contract of Rs 19 lakh to install a lift in a new hospital and had started work after spending some amount for preliminary purchases, the official said.
According to PTI, the official said, “As per the complainant, the doctor who owns the hospital asked him to stop work after getting to know his caste. He wanted the victim to return the money already spent. This led to a dispute”.
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“The man has said he was abducted and assaulted by the doctor and five others between March 26 and 28 and left near Latur railway station in an unconscious state,” the MIDC police station official informed.
In a distressing turn of events, the victim alleges that he was forcibly abducted and subjected to physical assault by the doctor and five others between March 26 and 28. He claims to have been left unconscious near Latur railway station following the ordeal.
A case has been registered under the Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, he added.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that in a shocking incident, a doctor was accused of assaulting a patient at the District Hospital Mahoba. The disturbing video was caught on CCTV camera and has since become viral on social media, prompting the authorities to launch a probe. Taking cognisance of the matter, the District Magistrate (DM) of Mahoba ordered an investigation into the matter and a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against the concerned doctor.
