Relatives of Giyaz Uddin attempts to lynch a duty doctor in Assam

An incident of brutal attack on a doctor on Covid duty in Assam has come to light. Dr. Seuj kumar Senapati, doctor on duty at Udali Covid Care Centre, District Hojai, Assam was attacked by attendants and relatives of a patient Giyaz Uddin who passed away at the centre.Video of the incident sent shockwave across the nation.

HCM @himantabiswa sir.
Look for youself !!
This is the condition of our FRONTLINE WARRIORS DOCTORS in ASSAM.
We are bearing the burden of incompetency.@DGPAssamPolice @gpsinghassam @PMOIndia @assampolice @nhm_assam pic.twitter.com/V3mVK8QNxN

— Dr. Kamal debnath (@debnath_aryan) June 1, 2021

Condemning the incident, the Assam Medical Services Association(AMSA) is going for OPD boycott all over Assam in protest for against the incident till all person arrest. In a press release the AMSA said “We are going to withdraw OPD services tomorrow (2nd June) so that people realise the importance. If next time any such incident occurs happened to assault any health workers, we will immediately cease all services all over the state.” they further added.

Hojai Superintendent of Police Barun Purkayastha had told that a seriously infected patient with the corona virus died on Tuesday afternoon at the Udali Kovid Care Center. He had told on Tuesday, “Soon after the death of the patient, a group of his relatives and his acquaintances reached there and started beating the doctor. After getting information about the incident, our team reached the spot and arrested three people. Further investigation of the matter is going on.”

Special DGP (Law and Order) Gyanendra Pratap Singh said that the main accused, conspirators, including a woman seen in the video, have been arrested. “We will file a strong charge sheet in the shortest possible time and ensure that the accused are brought to justice,” he said on social media.

Further action till 0400 Hours on June 2nd – 24 persons including main perpetrators & conspirators have been arrested. This includes the woman seen in the video. @himantabiswa @CMOfficeAssam @keshab_mahanta @DGPAssamPolice @assampolice

— GP Singh (@gpsinghassam) June 1, 2021

In a series of tweets, the Chief Minister of Assam, Sri Himanta Biswa Sarma said:

“24 culprits involved in this barbaric attack have been arrested and the chargesheet will be filed at the earliest. I am personally monitoring this investigation and I promise that justice will be served. He also posted a list of 24 people who have been identified as participants in the attack.

24 culprits involved in this barbaric attack have been arrested and the chargesheet will be filed at the earliest.

I am personally monitoring this investigation and I promise that justice will be served. https://t.co/CVgRaEW0di

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 2, 2021

“24 culprits involved in this barbaric attack have been arrested and the chargesheet will be filed at the earliest. I am personally monitoring this investigation and I promise that justice will be served. He also posted a list of 24 people who have been identified as participants in the attack.

So far, following culprits have been identified –

1) Md.Kamaruddin
2) Md. Jainal uddin
3) Rehanuddin
4) Saidul Alam
5) Rahim uddin
6) Rajul Islam
7) Tayebur Rahman
8) Sahil Islam

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 2, 2021

Hojai Superintendent of Police Barun Purkayastha had told that a seriously infected patient with the corona virus died on Tuesday afternoon at the Udali Kovid Care Center. He had told on Tuesday, “Soon after the death of the patient, a group of his relatives and his acquaintances reached there and started beating the doctor. After getting information about the incident, a team of ours reached the spot and arrested three people. The inspection of the matter is going on.”

UPDATE:

Remaining culprits have also been identified

9. Rahimuddin
10. Abdul Kalam
11. Nurzul Islam
12. Abdul Gumi
13. Dilwar Hussain
14. Abdul Hussain
15. Anuwar
16. Nasirrudin
17. Alimuddin
18. Jamil Ahmad
19. Sarifuddin
20. Safiquddin
21. Matibur Rahman
22. Miss Misba Begum

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 2, 2021

1) Md.Kamaruddin
2) Md. Jainal uddin
3) Rehanuddin
4) Saidul Alam
5) Rahim uddin
6) Rajul Islam
7) Tayebur Rahman
8) Sahil Islam
9. Rahimuddin
10. Abdul Kalam
11. Nurzul Islam
12. Abdul Gumi
13. Dilwar Hussain
14. Abdul Hussain
15. Anuwar
16. Nasirrudin
17. Alimuddin
18. Jamil Ahmad
19. Sarifuddin
20. Safiquddin
21. Matibur Rahman
22. Miss Misba Begum

The video of the incident went viral on social media, in which some people including women are seen beating a doctor. Condemning the incident, all political parties have demanded the government to take strict action against the culprits.

Meanwhile, the Assam Medical Services Association (AMSA) announced that its members would protest against the incident and boycott OPD services across Assam on Wednesday. At the same time, the Indian Medical Association wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and termed the attack on Senapati as “extremely inhuman” and demanded swift action against the culprits.