Covid doctor beaten by mob after patient’s death

A doctor working in a Covid-19 ward in northeastern India was severely beaten by a mob hours after the death of a patient.

A doctor working in a Covid-19 ward in northeastern India was severely beaten by a mob hours after the death of a patient that resulted in the swift condemnation of state officials and 24 arrests.

The Indian Express reported that Dr Seuj Kumar Senapati, who was fulfilling his government ordered rural service duty, was confronted by the mob early on Wednesday, hours after the patient’s death. He was pommeled and lashed with brooms.

A portion of the assault was captured on video and went viral.

A purported photo of the doctor emerged online that showed deep welts and crisscrossing purple bruises on his back.

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Condition of INDIAN DOCTORS👇The pictures tells the story 😓

Dr. Seuj kumar Senapati , Medical officer, Posted in Udali Model Hospital, Hojai ( Passed out Student from Tezpur Medical college and hospital) he joined the duty as a MO under NRHM just few days ago. pic.twitter.com/hzsjwoCXdh

— Indian doctor (@Indian__doctor) June 1, 2021

The country has been ravaged by a second wave of Covid-19 infections that has put the country’s health care system on the brink, although the infection rate seems to be slowing.

Reuters reported that the country recorded 134,154 new infections on Thursday, which is down more than 65 per cent from its peak in early May.

There have been 337,989 deaths since the outbreak began.

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Infection rates in India seem to be slowing after the country was ravaged by a second wave of Covid-19. Picture: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP

The Expressreport said the mob allegedly consisted of family members of the patient. All of the suspects have been arrested.

The Indian Medical Association’s Assam unit urged doctors to avoid treating patients outside facilities in protest, and called for swift justice for the accused.

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