The chief physician of a hospital was arrested by the Chhattisgarh police on March 18 for allegedly “absconding” in a case that was registered in 1992. He was moved to a hospital soon after the arrest when he complained of chest pain and hypertension. This hospital was set up in the early 1980 with the intent of providing affordable healthcare to mine workers of the Bhilai Steel Plant. The protestors from the Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha were demanding better work conditions.
The police is said to have lathi-charged and used tear gas to disseminate the crowd, killing 18 people. The hospital ambulance was parked close to the spot and began treating the injured, according to. But, since the doctor supported the Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha and was actively helping the protestors on that day, cases were slapped against him. The question is: If a doctor was treating the injured, is it grounds…
