Shimla Doctor-Patient Brawl: Resident Terminated, Both Parties at Fault

A senior resident doctor at IGMC Shimla was terminated after a viral video showed him assaulting a patient. An inquiry found both the doctor and the patient responsible for the altercation, which reportedly stemmed from disrespectful language. An FIR has also been lodged against the doctor.

• Senior resident doctor, Dr. Raghav Narula, terminated by Himachal Pradesh government.
• Inquiry committee found both Dr. Narula and patient Arjun Singh/Panwar at fault.
• Brawl sparked by patient's objection to being addressed disrespectfully as 'tu'.
• Viral video captured Dr. Narula punching the patient, who retaliated by kicking.
• FIR registered against the doctor following the incident.
• Dr. Narula was initially suspended before his termination.

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