PGIDS Rohtak PG resident alleges Abuse, Assault, Professor barred
Doctor Assault
Rohtak: A third-year postgraduate resident in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) department at the Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences (PGIDS), Rohtak, has accused a Professor in the same department of prolonged mental, physical abuse and assault.
Taking cognizance of the allegations raised by the dental resident Dr. Jishnu Mohan, PGIDS Rohtak has set up an inquiry committee to investigate the allegations against the concerned professor Dr. Solanki. This committee comprises the Dean of the Institute as the Chairman of the Committee, Dean of Student Welfare, UHS Rohtak (Member), and Principal of PGIDS Rohtak (Member).
Apart from this, the institute has also barred Dr. Solanki from supervising postgraduate students. Further, the Professor has also been instructed not to have any direct or indirect contact with the complainant or other aggrieved residents until the conclusion of the investigation.
What are the Allegations?
"Dr Solanki has been mentally torturing me since my first year. He would boast about his political connections and gangster backing, making sure we feared him. He would demand personal favors — like fetching tea or running errands for his family. Despite bearing with it for three years, the recent physical assault pushed me to file an official complaint," Dr. Jishnu told Edex Live.
According to the complainant, the professor forcibly confiscated his personal phone, and when he questioned about this, the Professor allegedly dragged the complainant by the hand, verbally abused him and threw a chair at him. The situation resulted in an alleged physical assault in the OPD.
Dr. Jishnu said, "He then hit me and pushed me out of the room while the senior faculty present did nothing." The complainant doctor has claimed that the CCTV footage from the OPD can confirm the incident.
Edex has reported that previously, complaints were lodged against the concerned Professor. Dr. Chikkara, a gold medalist, had earlier complained that the Professor made sexist remarks and mentally harassed her during her three-year tenure. However, back then, the internal complaints committee had merely issued a warning against the Professor.
Commenting on the matter, the former General Secretary of RDA-PIMS Rohtak Dr. Manoj Malik told the Daily, "We stand in full solidarity with Dr Mohan. This is not an isolated incident but a recurring problem in medical institutions. We demand a thorough and impartial inquiry because doctors deserve respect after dedicating their lives to serving humanity."
AIIMS Delhi RDA has also extended its support. The associations have decided to write to the Chief Minister and the Health Minister to ensure justice is done.
Meanwhile, the complainant Dr. Mohan has expressed grave concerns for his own safety. He is afraid that Dr. Solanki's alleged political connections might enable him to retaliate. He told the Daily, "I fear that I might not even be left alive. We have been silent for too long because of his influence, but this has to stop."
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