In Assam, an inhumane attack was launched on a junior doctor after a COVID-19 patient succumbed to the infection and died. The doctor was serving at a COVID-19 facility in Hojai, Assam. The horrific video caught the mob of several men relentlessly kicking, punching the doctor and using brooms and other objects to hurt him.

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1. Background
2. Details
3. The Video: (Viewer’s discretion advised)
4. What led to such a horrific incident?
5. 24 People Arrested after the horrific assault
6. Assault condemned by doctors across nation

Background

While doctors have been tirelessly working on the frontline to save as many lives as possible during the second deadly wave of COVID-19, incidents have been reported from multiple parts of India where people chose the doctors as a target of their aggression. Recently, in Delhi a family launched an attack on the doctors and nurses of a Delhi based hospital as the family member could not get an ICU bed.

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Details

A video has gone viral on Twitter which showcases the absolute depravity of humanity. In the video, a doctor is seen enduring the misplaced aggression of a mob as he is relentlessly kicked and punched and slammed all across the room.

Further the mob is also seen making use of objects such as brooms and utensils to pound the man. According to reports, the doctor was attacked by the family of a COVID-19 patient who died. The family was also joined by the locals in its attack and the doctor is currently hospitalized.

The video has been picked up by several news platforms and is being retweeted by the medical professionals across the nation shook by the incident.

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The Video: (Viewer’s discretion advised)

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What led to such a horrific incident?

On Tuesday afternoon, Assam’s COVID-19 facility – Udali Model Hospital – was where Dr. Seuj Kumar Senapaty was on duty. The same day, Giyaz Uddin, COVID-19 patient from Pipal Pukhuri, succumbed to the infection and died.

Angered with the death, the family of the patient launched an attack at the hospital. While most of the frontline workers managed to flee the site, it was Dr. Senapaty who chose to lock himself in the room as he was not able to flee. However, he could not keep the angry mob away for a long time and eventually, the mob entered the room and launched the assault.

Speaking to the media, Dr. Senapaty, who is currently in stable condition, said-

“The attendant of the patient came to me saying the patient is serious and has not passed urine since morning. I went to the room and found that the patient was dead. As I broke the news to the attendant, another relative started abusing me.”

Dr. Senapaty further added that there were around 30 people who attacked him and said-

“They ransacked the hospital, we (the staff) ran for safety. I entered a room and tried to hide but they found me and assaulted me. They snatched my gold chain, my ring and my mobile,”

24 People Arrested after the horrific assault

On Wednesday morning, Assam Chief Minister took to Twitter to give update on the incident. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “24 culprits involved in this barbaric attack have been arrested and the chargesheet will be filed at the earliest.” The CM also pledged that he is personally overseeing the investigation and promised that justice will be served. “I am personally monitoring this investigation and I promise that justice will be served,” CM Sarma wrote.

CM Sarma also gave the names of the main accused that the police have been able to identify.

“So far, following culprits have been identified”, the Assam CM wrote giving the names of the individuals.

Assault condemned by doctors across nation

Naturally, the assault on the doctor has received condemnation by doctors and medical professionals from across the nation. Dr. J.A. Jayalal, president of the IMA (Indian Medical Association), the body which works for the welfare of the medical professionals in India also slammed the incident.

ANI on June 2 quoted Dr. Jayalal saying, “Indian Medical Association and the whole fraternity of the country are saddened and anguished to see brutal attack on young and vibrant doctor, Dr Seuj Kumar Senapati. This is the time govt should do something to save the morale and health of doctors.”

Further, the doctor members of the Assam Medical Services Association condemned the heinous assault and also boycotted the OPD (outpatient department) at all the government medical facilities in Assam.