'Our Doctors Are Not Hooligans...': Harish Salve Raises Concern Over Safety Of Medics Amid Kolkata Horror

Amid the ongoing outrage of doctors over the rape and murder case of their fellow colleague in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, former Solicitor General of India Harish Salve in conversation with News18 highlighted the role of police and civil service in a democracy.

Talking about the role of free police, Salve said, “There was a time when the police was free of politics. Civil service and police are the two institutions that are vital for democracy.”

Raising concern over the ongoing doctor’s protest, the former Solicitor General of India asserted, “Our doctors are not hooligans or trade unions. We all know what it takes to become a doctor. They gave their blood  and sweat to become a doctor and if this educated class loses faith in the institution of Democracy that is a threat to the Constitution.”

“A federal government will fail if it allows one state government to go rogue where the law and order ends in that state. In-depth investigation is required to find out who was calling the shots,” he added.

Doctors On Strike, SC Forms Panel On Safety of Medics

Junior doctors at government hospitals in several states across the country remained off duty disrupting OPD and elective services as major doctors’ associations on Tuesday decided against calling off their indefinite strike over the alleged rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata.

The protest continued even as the Supreme Court intervened in the matter and constituted a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other healthcare professionals.

The apex court also requested the protesting doctors to end the strike, saying abstention from the work of doctors affects those segments of the society that are in need of medical care.