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Inquiry launched into police response to Bhopal intern doctor protest
Authorities have ordered an investigation into police action against hundreds of intern doctors at Bhopal's Government Medical College who staged a demonstration demanding higher stipends. The protesting interns are seeking an increase in their monthly allowance to ₹30,000 from the current ₹14,437.
LSN India ·
An official inquiry has been initiated following the police response to a protest by intern doctors at Government Medical College (GMC), Bhopal, on Monday. The demonstration saw hundreds of medical interns gather on campus to press their long-standing demand for a significant hike in their monthly stipend.
The protesting interns have sought to raise their stipend from ₹14,437 to ₹30,000 per month, citing financial hardship and parity with interns in other states. The protest highlights growing concerns among medical trainees about inadequate compensation for their work across India's healthcare system.
The decision to probe the police action suggests concerns about the manner in which law enforcement handled the demonstration. The inquiry is expected to examine whether appropriate procedures were followed during the police response to the campus protest.
The stipend grievance remains unresolved, and the incident has renewed focus on the financial support provided to intern doctors in Madhya Pradesh. Medical colleges across India have faced similar protests from trainees demanding better compensation and working conditions.