Junior Doctors Protest After Assault at Sagar Dutta Medical College Hospital

Junior doctors at Sagar Dutta Medical College Hospital will stage a 'cease work' protest following an incident where relatives of a deceased woman attacked doctors. The incident has raised concerns about doctor safety, prompting reactions from BJP leaders and senior officials who have promised increased security measures.

Junior doctors at Sagar Dutta Medical College Hospital have announced a 'cease work' protest for tomorrow, following an incident where family members of a deceased 30-year-old woman allegedly assaulted doctors on Friday. Police confirmed the incident, stating that the family members became violent after the woman's death. Doctors expressed their frustration over broken government promises regarding their safety and demands.

Sukanta Majumdar, BJP's Bengal President, criticized the lack of government action, saying, "The demands of the doctors are not being met. No one is looking after the doctors, their voices are not being heard, and doctors are being attacked one after the other. The leadership is also attacking, so they feel safe. The law and order situation in the entire state has worsened." BJP leader Dilip Ghosh added, "This is what should happen. If the government cancels events (strikes) and protects those who are guilty, then the government should be left breathless. The public is completely with it."

Ghosh also noted the ongoing lack of security for doctors in hospitals. "Attacking doctors is a fashion for some people; it becomes news. Even before this, many junior doctors went on strike, but there is no result. That is why everyone has come out on the road," he said. Earlier, four people were detained in connection with the attack on doctors and nurses at the College. Barrackpore Commissioner of Police Alok Rajoria confirmed the arrests after visiting the hospital to meet with the protesting junior doctors.

"We detained four people yesterday. Action is being taken by identifying individuals based on CCTV footage. A meeting was held today, where many issues were discussed. Concerns about private security in the hospital, as well as police and hospital administration, were addressed," Rajoria said. West Bengal Health Secretary Narayan Swarup Nigam also visited the hospital for discussions with junior doctors and nurses. "We have heard from the doctors and the nurses. The culprits have been arrested, and from today, additional CCTVs are being installed. We will take all sorts of precautionary measures," Nigam stated.

(With inputs from agencies.)