- Man slapped female doctor during MLC exam in Wardha.
- Incident occurred in front of police official, caught on CCTV.
- Doctors protest, demand action for healthcare worker safety.
A man allegedly slapped a woman doctor at a primary health centre in Maharashtra’s Wardha district in front of a police official, with CCTV footage of the incident circulating on social media. The assault has triggered protests by government doctors and renewed concerns over the safety of healthcare workers on duty.
The incident took place on Wednesday at the Talegaon Shyamjipant Primary Health Centre, where the man had been brought by a team of five police personnel for a medico-legal case (MLC) examination before being produced in court.
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An accused slapped a female doctor at a primary health center in Maharashtra's Wardha district while police personnel were present, with the incident captured on CCTV. The assault has triggered outrage among government doctors, who have demanded strict action against the accused and the police personnel accompanying him. The incident took place at the Talegaon Shyamji Pant Primary Health Centre in Arvi taluka, where Dr Shraddha Bhumre serves as a medical officer. According to reports, five police personnel had brought the accused, identified as Kadir Ali Razzaq Ali, to the health centre for a medical examination before his production in court. After the medical examination was completed, the accused was asked to sign the necessary documents. He signed the papers before suddenly slapping Dr Bhumre on the cheek, according to reports. CCTV footage of the incident has also surfaced. The police personnel present at the health centre were reportedly taken by surprise before they apprehended the accused and moved him aside. Other patients and hospital staff who witnessed the incident were left shocked. The accused is a local resident and reportedly has several criminal cases registered against him. The incident has sparked anger among government medical officers, with doctors raising concerns about the safety of healthcare workers on duty. The Gazetted Medical Officers' Association met Wardha District Collector Vanmathi C and submitted a representation seeking action over the incident. The association alleged that the five police personnel present at the health centre had failed to take adequate precautions to prevent the assault, raising concerns over possible negligence in the discharge of their duties. The association has demanded that stringent charges be registered against the accused and that immediate action be taken against the police personnel who brought him to the health centre. Doctors have also warned that outpatient department (OPD) services will remain closed until their demands are addressed, signalling the possibility of disruption to healthcare services. The matter has also been brought to the attention of the state-level Maharashtra Association of Gazetted Medical Officers (MAGMO). Doctors associated with the protest, including Dr Shridhar Tamhankar, Dr Amol Yelne and Dr Snehal Rathod, have conveyed their opposition to the assault and made it clear that an attack on a woman medical officer would not be tolerated. The incident has renewed concerns over the security of medical professionals working in government healthcare facilities, particularly when they are required to examine individuals brought in by law enforcement personnel.
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According to the CCTV footage, the medical examination had been completed, and the doctor was asking the accused to sign the required documents. The man then allegedly slapped her in front of a police official, prompting the official to intervene, restrain him and take him to the police station.
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CCTV Footage Shows Assault In Front Of Police
The video shows the man striking the doctor while she is occupied with paperwork. A police official standing beside him immediately intervenes after the assault, and the police team subsequently takes the accused to the police station.
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The accused was reportedly brought to the health centre in connection with a case involving an alleged blade attack on a woman. Wardha District Health Officer Swapnil Bele said the police had provided this information, but the reason for the man’s attack on the doctor remained unclear.
Police arrested the accused and registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Maharashtra’s law against violence towards healthcare workers.
Doctors Demand Action After Assault
The incident prompted anger among government medical officers, with a doctors’ association staging a brief work stoppage in protest.
Members of the Gazetted Medical Officers’ Association met Wardha District Collector Vanmathi C and submitted a memorandum demanding strict action against the accused. The association also raised concerns about whether the police personnel accompanying him had taken adequate precautions to prevent the assault.
The association has sought action against the accused as well as the police personnel concerned. It has warned that outpatient department (OPD) services could remain suspended until its demands are addressed.
The incident has once again highlighted concerns over the safety of doctors and medical staff, particularly those working in government health facilities and conducting examinations of people brought in police custody.