GMC Kathua dispute – Kamchod strike in support of injured health worker, demand raised to impose PSA on the attacker

Kathua 01 November (HS). Last Thursday, due to a mutual dispute in GMC Kathua, in support of the injured, the health workers of GMC Kathua staged a strike in front of the emergency block and demanded imposition of PSA on the accused. After this, GMC administration, police administration along with Kathua MLA Dr. Bharat Bhushan reached the spot and took stock of the spot. Meanwhile, the MLA also inquired about the condition of the injured youth and assured to provide security to the health workers.

It is noteworthy that last Thursday late evening, once again a bloody game was seen in GMC Kathua. According to the health workers sitting on strike, junior staff worker Rahul and hospital canteen worker Vishal Sharma were attacked with a sharp weapon by Dr. Zaheer Abbas, posted in another district, at the GMC premises. Both Rahul and Vishal were seriously injured in the attack. After this the situation became tense in the GMC campus. As soon as the information was received, Kathua police reached the spot and took the attacking doctor into custody. After this, on Friday, health workers kept emergency services closed and demanded strict action against the accused outside the emergency block of GMC. At present, the injured health worker Rahul has been shifted to a private hospital in Amritsar, Punjab for better treatment while the treatment of the other injured continues in GMC Kathua. The health workers sitting on strike said that the health workers are not safe in the GMC premises but no security of any kind has been given to them by the administration. He said that even before this there had been firing in the GMC premises in which a PSI of the police was martyred. The SHO who reached the spot assured the health workers sitting on strike and told them that a case has been registered against the accused under various sections and strict action will be taken against him.