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Alarming Rise of Violence Against Doctors in India: Paediatrician Assault in Telangana

Alarming Rise of Violence Against Doctors in India: Paediatrician Assault in Telangana

Dr. Santosh Raj, a respected paediatrician at a private hospital in Nirmal was allegedly assaulted by a patient’s relative over a dispute related to medical bills, started as an argument quickly escalated into physical violence, with hospital staff. A video of the incident went viral on social media, sparking immediate outrage among doctors across Telangana.