Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has recently issued a suspension order for a Medical Officer at the Emergency Hospital (EH) Vijaypur with immediate effect after he was arrested for allegedly stabbing a junior nursing assistant and another person at Government Medical College (GMC) Kathua.
The suspension order issued on November 2, comes after Dr *** was held in custody for more than 48 hours in a stabbing case. According to recent media reports, the doctor attacked a junior nursing assistant posted at GMC Kathua and a resident of Kathua inside the hospital premises with a sharp-edged weapon on Thursday.
After the incident, both individuals who were injured were taken to GMC Kathua. The junior nursing assistant was promptly referred to a private hospital in Punjab due to critical injuries, while the other individual continued to receive treatment at GMC Kathua.
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When the police were informed of the situation, they immediately reached the location and nabbed the doctor on the spot red-handed. Subsequently, a case was registered under Section 307 and other relevant sections, as per the Greater Kashmir news report.
Taking action against the doctor, the state health department decided to suspend him and therefore issued an order.
The Government Order No. 732-JK(HME) of 2024, signed by Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS, Secretary to the Government stated, "WHEREAS, vide communication No. ES-3/2266 dated 02.11.2024, Director, Health Services, Jammu informed that Dr. Zaheer Abbas, (MS Surgery), Medical Officer, EH Vijaypur has been detained in FIR No.0354 dated 31.10.2024 of PS Kathua and has remained in police custody for more than 48 hours."
Further, it added, "Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956, Dr ****, (MS Surgery), Medical Officer, EH Vijaypur is placed under suspension with immediate effect."
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