Salem: An inquiry has been launched against an on-duty government doctor for allegedly refusing to examine seven murder suspects and for reportedly engaging in a confrontation with the city police on Saturday night.

Karipatty police sources have revealed that seven murder case suspects were brought to the government hospital in Vazhapadi for a medical assessment on Saturday night before being presented before the judicial magistrate at the Attur sub-court. However, the on-duty doctor reportedly declined to examine the accused.

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As per the recent media report by the TOI, special sub-inspector of police Ramesh stated, "Dr Senthilkumar, who was on duty, insisted that they be taken to the Salem Govt Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital for the examination, stating that he was unable to assist them at his current location. When police requested him to examine the accused people, he confronted us and shouted at us for entering the hospital without his consent."

Due to the Doctor’s refusal, the police transported the accused to the government hospital in Attur to complete the mandatory medical process.

Dr Malarvizhi Vallal, Joint Director of Health, took swift action and initiated a departmental inquiry just after the incident was reported. She stated that the department would submit its findings to higher authorities for further action.

Meanwhile, the police sub-inspector present at the scene Ramesh has filed a complaint against the doctor with the Vazhapadi police, requesting appropriate action against the doctor for his unprofessional behaviour at the hospital. The Vazhapadi police have since launched an inquiry to investigate the complaint.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that government doctors including a Gynaecologist at a Sub-district hospital in Uri have been accused of medical negligence following the death of a woman patient in Kashmir's Baramulla district.

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