Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Apr 10: Doctors and para-medical staff in District Hospital Reasi today went on a flash strike in protest against alleged harassment by the police over recovery of a fetus here few days ago.
The protesting staff and doctors raised slogans against Police and suspended the work for more than two hours till Additional District Development Commissioner reached the spot and pacified the agitators.
Reports said that the trouble erupted this morning when SHO Reasi alongwith cops reached the hospital and allegedly asked some doctors to appear before police in connection with questioning over recovery of a fetus last month.
As the doctors refused to go to the Police Station, some arguments took place with the police team following which the entire hospital staff went on a flash strike. The protest continued for more than two hours.
Later the Additional District Development Commissioner reached the spot and assured necessary action. Additional DDC made it clear that no doctor or the para-medical staff could be taken to Police Station without necessary warrants for the same.
It may be recalled that a fetus was recovered in the district hospital a few days ago following which the police had registered a case in this connection.
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