Tensions Surge as Doctors Suspended Over Hospital Fracas

Three resident doctors from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital, Aligarh, found themselves in hot water after an altercation with patients' attendants led to their suspension and legal charges. This incident, combined with the ongoing protest by the Resident Doctors' Association, has thrown emergency services into disarray for three days.

The doctors, identified as Dr Mohammad Talha Khursheed, Dr Shavez, and Dr Aqil Husain, face serious accusations of rioting and assault following a verbal spat that reportedly escalated at the hospital's trauma center. Their suspension was executed by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) authorities, responding to a formal complaint from the family of patient Shabana Begum.

Police at the Civil Lines station lodged charges against the doctors, including rioting, causing hurt, criminal intimidation, and vandalism. Meanwhile, the Resident Doctors' Association defended the trio, describing the disciplinary measures as unjust and pledging to protest until the decisions are reassessed.

(With inputs from agencies.)