When Protectors and Lawmakers Become Criminals and Lawbreakers

Patna: The son of a RJD MLA and a police official allegedly thrashed two doctors in separate incidents in Gaya and Madhepura, following which the medical fraternity in the state observed a strike in Madhepura.

Incident in Gaya

In Gaya, the son of RJD MLA from Aatri, Kunti Devi, allegedly thrashed a doctor of a Primary Health Centre at Neemchak Bathani in Gaya district.

As per the complaint registered by the victim doctor, Satyendra Kumar Sinha, the MLA's son, Ranjit Yadav, and his accomplices allegedly asked the doctor to show them the attendance register of employees. When it was not shown to them, they severely beat the doctor, hurling furniture at him. The victim is undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Gaya.

Officer in-charge of Kotwali police station, Nihar Bhusan, where the FIR has been registered against Ranjit Yadav, said a search is on for the absconding MLA's son. Secretary of Gaya unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Bihar chapter, Umesh Verma, said a meeting of doctors has been called this evening to decide on going on strike if the MLA's son is not arrested.

Ranjit Yadav has been earlier booked in 2012 in connection with the killing of a JD(U) district level leader, Sumrit Yadav.

Incident in Madhepura

In another incident at Madhepura, an officer in-charge of a police outpost allegedly beat up a doctor of an Additional Primary Health Centre (APHC) for arriving late for the unfurling of the flag on Republic Day at the APHC yesterday. Officer in-charge of Belari outpost, Krityanand Paswan, joined the agitated public over the delayed arrival of the doctor, Shrawan Kumar Yadav, for the hoisting of the flag yesterday and mercilessly beat him up.

The victim doctor is undergoing treatment at Sadar hospital.

The Officer in-charge of the outpost has been suspended by Madhepura Superintendent of Police, Kumar Ashish. The accused is absconding.