Defamatory allegations against doctor: GB Pant Hospital resident doctors threaten pen-down strike
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, October 3, 2026
Resident doctors of Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant Hospital have threatened to go on a pen-down strike from 9 am on Monday, seeking an impartial inquiry into allegations made against a doctor following a clinical examination at the Medicine OPD.
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Saturday that he had taken note of the protests at the hospital and instructed officials to take appropriate action on the matter.
“I have received a document regarding the protests and demands of the resident doctors. They have filed a case as well. I have already forwarded it to the secretary, Health Department, and instructed the concerned officials to take proper action. Appropriate measures will be undertaken pertaining to the issue,” Dr Saha said.
The controversy began after a patient made allegations against the doctor following a clinical examination at the Medicine OPD. A video containing the patient's statements was subsequently circulated on social media platforms.
Resident doctors held a demonstration on the hospital premises on Saturday, during which they rejected the allegations and placed a set of demands before the authorities.
According to a representative of the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), the patient had visited the Medicine OPD seeking treatment for prolonged urethral discharge. The association said the doctor conducted a physical examination as part of the diagnostic process, considering its relevance in identifying sexually transmitted diseases.
The RDA said the examination was conducted with the patient's consent and in accordance with prescribed protocols, with the doctor wearing gloves. According to the association, the patient experienced a spontaneous erection followed by ejaculation during the examination.
The association said the doctor subsequently completed the examination, removed his gloves and issued a prescription and medicines to the patient.
The RDA further claimed that the doctor intended to take the patient to the Head of the Department of Medicine to address any concerns. However, according to the association, the patient later returned to the OPD while the doctor was examining another patient and accused him of tasting or ingesting his semen following the examination.
The doctor has denied the allegation.
The resident doctors have sought an impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the recording and subsequent circulation of the video. They have also sought an inquiry into whether anyone encouraged the patient to record the video or facilitated contact with media organisations.
The association demanded identification of those who recorded and circulated the video and appropriate legal action against them. It also sought removal of what it described as misleading and defamatory content from online platforms and urged that such material not be recirculated.
The RDA also called for public clarifications, corrections, apologies and retractions from media organisations and social media platforms that published material it considers unverified or defamatory.
The association said the allegations and circulation of the video had affected the doctor's personal and professional dignity and expressed concern that such incidents could discourage doctors from conducting physical examinations.
The RDA said it was not seeking to conceal facts and maintained that conclusions should not be drawn against the doctor solely on the basis of a video or one-sided allegations before completion of an impartial inquiry.
The resident doctors said they would begin a pen-down strike at 9 am on Monday if prompt and satisfactory action was not taken on their demands.
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