Police enter AIIMS Rishikesh general ward to arrest a nursing staff, video goes viral
detained a nursing officer at AIIMS Rishikesh after a junior resident doctor accused him of molestation in the trauma surgery unit on Sunday evening. The police entered the AIIMS campus to arrest him, and a video of the incident went viral on social media.
Rishikesh Police drove jeep inside AIIMS Rishikesh General Ward to arrest nursing staff
The accused allegedly touched the doctor inappropriately and later sent text messages apologizing for his «immoral» act. Disturbed by the behavior, the doctor filed a complaint with the hospital administration on Monday, prompting an internal inquiry.
Sandeep Kumar, AIIMS-Rishikesh PRO, stated, «The accused was suspended on Tuesday based on the complaint filed by the doctor. An internal complaint committee is investigating the allegations in accordance with the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. She had also filed an FIR on Tuesday and the police have detained the accused.»
AIIMS Rishikesh Protests and Official Actions
The incident led to protests by medical students outside the administration office, demanding action against the nursing officer. Kusum Kandwal, chairperson of the Uttarakhand State Commission for Women, visited AIIMS to meet the doctor and instructed the Dehradun district magistrate to form an investigation committee and submit a report on the matter.
Resident doctors protested outside the Dean's office, calling for the immediate dismissal of the nursing officer, stating that suspension was insufficient for the severity of the offense,
