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‘No law and order’: BJP, AIADMK attack DMK after government doctor stabbed in Chennai | India News – Times of India
The incident comes against the backdrop of a nationwide call by doctors for tighter security measures in hospitals and stronger central and state laws to tackle attacks on medical professionals. This demand has increased following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government hospital in Calcutta.
State BJP chief Annamalai quickly raised the issue and slammed the state government for not taking an effective approach to tackle the increase in criminal cases across the state. “Though doctors, nurses and hospital staff have been attacked several times, the DMK government has not taken any action,” Annamalai said.
Annamalai, who has often attacked the state government on law and order issues, said, “Every time such untoward incidents take place, the chief minister, who is in control of law and order, says that the government will take action but does nothing. questions about the safety of the public.”
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Joining the chorus, the BJP national secretary said that despite repeated violent actions against doctors, nurses and hospital staff, the DMK government has consistently failed to implement concrete preventive measures, leaving medical workers vulnerable.
“The shocking incident involving Dr. Balaji Jagannath, an oncologist, was attacked on the premises of Government Hospital, Chennai, is very disturbing,” he wrote in his post on X.
“Prime Minister Stalin’s continued assurances to take action have yet to materialize in a meaningful way, and public safety remains at risk,” he added.
Meanwhile, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan condemned the attack and said the incident highlighted the “insecurity of doctors in government hospitals in Tamil Nadu”. She also raised why only Deputy CM Udhaynidhi visited and CM Stalin did not.
The AIADMK also joined in, accusing the DMK of failing to maintain law and order in the state. Former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami pointed out several recent incidents involving similar crimes and accused the state government of disrupting law and order to such an extent that even “heinous crimes can be committed anywhere without any fear”.
“The shocking incident involving Dr. Balaji was stabbed in broad daylight by unknown assailants underlines this issue. As early as November 5, a six-member gang attacked government doctor Muthu Karthikeyan at the Trichy ESI Hospital. The fact that even government doctors are not safe in government hospitals reflects the state of law and order under this regime,” he wrote on X.
“I visited and spoke to the injured doctor, a senior professional. This was clearly a well-planned attack… We strongly condemn it,” said former Tamil Nadu minister and AIADMK leader C. Vijayabaskar, who led the injured doctor met in hospital. the hospital. He added, “The Leader of the Opposition has repeatedly warned the CM and the Health Minister about the lack of law and order in Tamil Nadu,” news agency ANI said.
The DMK, on its part, however, expressed “shock” over the incident, with CM Stalin saying he had directed that the injured doctor be given necessary treatment and a detailed inquiry into the incident be conducted.
“It’s shocking that Dr. Balaji, who works at Guindy Kalaignar Centenary Super Specialty Hospital, was stabbed by a patient’s relative. The person involved in this incident was immediately arrested. I have ordered that all necessary medical treatments will be carried out. given to Dr. Balaji and that a detailed investigation into the matter is being conducted,” the CM said.
Deputy Prime Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin suggested that the suspect was misled by doctors at the private hospital where his mother is currently receiving treatment.
“Two people have been arrested and police will take immediate steps to arrest others involved,” Health Minister Ma Subramanian said, promising quick action.
The political reactions come after Chennai-based oncologist Dr. Balaji Jaganathan was seriously injured in an attack by a patient’s attendant at Kalaignar Centenary Super-Speciality Hospital in Guindy on Wednesday morning. At around 10.15 am, the attacker, identified as Vignesh from Perungalathur, took an outpatient panty and waited for his turn to see Dr. to meet Balaji. Once in the consulting room, he locked the door and launched a brutal attack, stabbing the doctor several times with a kitchen knife.
Dr. Balaji suffered serious injuries, including seven lacerations to his scalp, head, neck, back and ear. He was immediately rushed into emergency surgery.
IMA demands a comprehensive review of the safety atmosphere in hospitals
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) condemned the brutal attack on the doctor and the medical body demanded “strong legislation, exemplary punishment and proactive security measures” from the state and central governments to protect doctors.
“No superficial damage control exercise by governments will ensure that doctors in this country can practice without fear,” said a statement from the country’s top medical body.
“Strong deterrent legislation, exemplary punishment and proactive security measures are needed now and here. All governments have been informed of this heinous crime. The country’s medical profession is deeply disturbed and skeptical of corrective measures for this recurring crime. violence,” it added.
The agency demanded a comprehensive review of the security atmosphere in hospitals and said only it can restore doctors’ confidence.
“The nation owes this to its doctors,” the report said.
