Vizag: A doctor from Vizag was dragged and beaten by the local police on Thursday, reportedly for complaining about the shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for doctors.
A video, which went viral shows a shirtless Dr Sudhakar being beaten up by police. His hands are tied back. He worked as an anaesthesiologist at Narsipatnam government hospital and had been suspended by the government following his video speaking about lack of safety gears.
However, Vizag police commissioner R.K. Meena is quoted in Hindustan Times alleging that the doctor was in an inebriated state and had misbehaved with the police. The top cop also said that the doctor has been sent for medical examination to KGH.
“Sudhakar was in a drunken state and he behaved rudely with the police. He snatched the mobile phone from a constable and threw it away. The doctor is apparently suffering from some psychological problems,” Meena said, reported Hindustan Times.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Mirror reported that King George Hospital, Vizag, in its statement said that when the doctor was brought to KGH at 6.30 pm, it was evident from the smell that he had consumed alcohol.
The statement also added that the doctor did not co-operate with anybody and kept hurling abuses.
As per sources, the constable who is seen beating the doctor has been suspended.
It is said that the doctor was suspended last month by the Andhra Pradesh government after having complained about the lack of adequate number of PPEs.
“We are asked to use the same mask for 15 days before asking for a fresh mask. How can we treat patients risking our lives?” Sudhakar had said in a video.
