Doctor Beaten by Cop, Medical Community Outraged: A Shocking Incident in Shahdol District

A recent incident in Shahdol district has left the medical community stunned, with a government doctor sustaining spinal fractures after an alleged physical clash with an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) during late-night patrolling. The doctor, Dr. Kaushlendra Dwivedi, a pediatrician at the district hospital, was returning home from duty when the incident occurred.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Kaushlendra Dwivedi, a pediatrician at the district hospital, was allegedly beaten by ASI Sukhwant Chaturvedi during a physical clash that ensued after an argument over the doctor's presence on the road at 1:30 am.
  • The doctor sustained spinal fractures in his L1 and L2 vertebrae and is currently undergoing treatment at a medical college.
  • The medical community is outraged by the police behavior, with the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) of Bhopal stating that the incident is a clear case of police brutality.
  • A video of the incident has gone viral, showing the argument and physical clash between the doctor and the ASI.
  • The incident is now under investigation by senior officials, with the ASI involved having been line-attached pending inquiry.
  • The doctor claims that he was beaten even at the police station, but the CCTV footage from the station shows no such incident, with the Shahdol superintendent of police stating that the allegation is baseless.
  • Dr. Dwivedi was driving a car registered with the Haryana RTO and was allegedly talking on the phone for some time near the roadside when the police on patrol approached him.

Statistics:

  • The doctor sustained spinal fractures in his L1 and L2 vertebrae.
  • The incident occurred on a road near ITI, Sohagpur, at around 1:30 am.
  • The doctor has been hospitalized and is undergoing treatment at a medical college.
  • The ASI involved has been line-attached pending inquiry.

Sources:

  • Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com