'Tu' Row Sparks Doctor-Patient Brawl at Shimla's IGMC; Doctor Suspended

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Moneycontrol•23-12-2025, 20:01
'Tu' Row Sparks Doctor-Patient Brawl at Shimla's IGMC; Doctor Suspended
- •A senior resident doctor, Dr. Raghav Narula, and patient Arjun Singh engaged in a physical scuffle at Shimla's IGMC after the patient objected to being addressed as "tu."
- •The incident, captured in a viral video, shows Dr. Narula punching Singh, who was recovering from a bronchoscopy and felt breathless.
- •Dr. Narula was immediately suspended; Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandil condemned the "unacceptable" incident, demanding a detailed report and strict action.
- •Chopal MLA Balbir Verma and the patient's family demand Dr. Narula's termination and attempted murder charges, citing the patient's vulnerable state.
- •The Resident Doctors Association defended Dr. Narula, alleging the patient misbehaved, used abusive language, and initiated the physical altercation, claiming the viral video is incomplete.
Why It Matters: A "tu" reference escalated into a doctor-patient brawl at IGMC, leading to suspension and widespread condemnation.
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