Overview
- Dr Raghav Nirula was terminated under Clause 9 of the Resident Doctor Policy‑2025 after an inquiry found both him and the patient at fault in the Dec 22 altercation.
- A viral video showed the doctor punching the patient as the patient appeared to kick back, and an FIR against the doctor is under police investigation.
- Resident doctors held a mass casual leave on Dec 26 that curtailed OPDs and elective services, with emergency care maintained across state facilities.
- CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met doctors and assured a fresh enquiry, action against those who threatened staff and damaged property, and revised security guidelines.
- Reporting diverged after the meeting, with some accounts saying the strike was called off and others stating doctors planned an indefinite strike from Dec 27 unless demands, including reinstatement and action over alleged intimidation, were met.