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Pune: The Public Health Department has initiated an inquiry into allegations against a government Doctor posted at the Rural Hospital in Junnar, after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing him under the influence of alcohol while on duty.
The Doctor, currently serving on a contractual basis under the National Health Mission for the non-communicable diseases programme, is now the subject of a formal complaint.
The incident reportedly occurred late on the night of September 22, when a critically injured seven-year-old boy attacked by a leopard was brought to the hospital by his family, villagers, police personnel, and local representatives.
The child was declared brought dead. However, villagers alleged that the attending Doctor appeared intoxicated and mishandled the child’s body.
Taking serious note of the matter, Deputy Director of Health Services, Pune Division, appointed a two-member inquiry committee on Saturday, September 27 & the committee has been asked to thoroughly investigate the incident and submit its findings within two days.
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