The doctor mercilessly beating up his patient at the Indira Ghandi Medical College in Shimla, India, on Monday.
By agency reports
An Indian doctor has been caught in viral footage beating up a patient with breathing problems after he allegedly ‘asked to be spoken to respectfully.’
The doctor at Indira Ghandi Medical College in Shimla (IGMC), northern India, was accused of physically assaulting the patient during the altercation on Monday.
According to Mail Online, the victim, Arjun Panwar, had visited the hospital for medical tests after experiencing breathing difficulties.
Mr Panwar said the doctor started speaking to him in a rude manner without any provocation, before an argument broke out when he complained about the behaviour.
According to the patient, the doctor then started hitting him.
‘I had just undergone a bronchoscopy and was struggling to breathe. When I asked for oxygen, the doctor questioned my admission status,’ Mr Panwar said.
‘I requested that he speak to me with respect, but he became confrontational.
‘When I asked if he spoke to his family in such a manner, he claimed I was getting “personal” and began hitting me,’ he added.
Following the incident, a large crowd gathered at the hospital demanding action against the accused doctor.
The Shimla IGMC hospital administration has now set up a three-member inquiry committee.
Dr Rahul Rao, Medical Superintendent of IGMC Shimla, said the committee was already investigating the matter.
He said the committee will submit its report soon, adding that a police report had also been filed against the doctor.
