Chandrababu Naidu slams CM Jagan over attack on doctor; demands action against guilty

Former Andhra Presh Chief Minister and TDP leer N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday slammed Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Presh Government for ir 'shameful treatment' of Dr Sudhakar who was beaten up by police in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. In a shocking incident, Visakhapatnam police brutally assaulted a protesting doctor, for allegedly creating a nuisance in public and abusing YSR Congress-led state government in an intoxicated condition. 

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"Seeing this attack on a Dalit doctor, society is lowering its he in shame. Tying hands and beating with lathis is condemnable. This is an attack on Dalit community and on doctors fraternity," said Chandrababu Naidu in a press statement.

TDP chief furr condemned attack and demanded that "cases under SC, ST Atrocities (Prevention) Act be filed against guilty persons" in this case. Naidu also demanded an immediate arrest of persons who harassed and me threatening phone calls to Dalit doctor. He also ded that quality medical treatment should be provided to Dr Sudhakar "without subjecting him to any furr harassment."

"A detailed probe should be launched into attacks and harassment of Dalit doctor. Dr Sudhakar's phone call lists should be checked to find out who harassed him," he said. Chandrababu Naidu alleged that CM Jagan h targeted and suspended Dr Sudhakar only to cover up his "government failures" in handling Coronavirus pandemic. 

incident took place after Dr Sudhakar who h been suspended by government a few weeks ago for comments against government lay on protest on national highway. It is alleged that he was suspended after he pointed fingers at state for "improper distribution of face masks to doctors amid COVID-19 pandemic." doctor was reportedly in a drunk state. Police officials in Vishakhapatnam assaulted doctor after detaining him and seizing his car.

Meanwhile, 102 new coronavirus cases were reportedly on May 16 in Andhra Presh, bringing total reported cases of coronavirus in Andhra Presh to 2,307. Among total people infected as on date, 1,252 have recovered and 48 died. 

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(With ncy Inputs)