Published 07:11 IST, March 25th 2020
Telangana: Female doctor alleges manhandling by cop during COVID-19 curfew
Amid the deadly COVID-19 outbreak, a doctor was allegedly manhandled by a Telangana cop while she was going to the hospital for an emergency case during curfew
- India News
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Amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak, a female doctor was allegedly manhandled by a Telangana cop while she was going to the hospital for an emergency case during curfew hours in the state. Earlier, the Telangana government had announced a complete lockdown in the state till March 31 in view of novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
Speaking to the media Dr. Himabindhu said, "I was called for an emergency so I had to report to the duty. On my way, I was stopped by the police officers at night. I showed my ID but he ceased my ID. He also took my phone. He manhandled me. I had explained that I am a doctor and it is time to attending duties. But Khammam Cop Ganesh dragged me to the police station. There were no women police officials."
"I gave a complaint in the morning in two town police station with the help of other doctors. The police officer has given a written apology," she said.
Another doctor from the same district said that they are serving 24 hours at the coronavirus ward for the past 15 days. He alleged that the same cop had stopped him at a checkpoint.
"When I informed him about an emergency at the hospital as a doctor I am going there. He replied in an abusive manner using unparliamentary language and came close to slap. We as a doctor condemn this act and demand an immediate apology," the doctor said.
India under lockdown
In his address to the nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown across the country effective from midnight of March 25 in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly virus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India has reported over 536 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19; 11 people have died so far due to the deadly virus.
(with ANI inputs)
Updated 07:11 IST, March 25th 2020