The Delhi Police detained several resident doctors who were marching to the Supreme Court in protest against the delay in NEET 2021 counseling.
The protest was held by the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA). The president of the association, Dr Manish, is amongst those who have been detained.
In a statement issued, FORDA claimed “police brutality” and called it a “Black day in the history of the medical fraternity”. It condemned police action and announced that all healthcare institutions would be completely shut down from today.
“Resident Doctors, the so-called “Corona Warriors”, protesting peacefully to expedite NEET PG Counselling 2021 were brutally thrashed, dragged and detained by the police. There will be complete shutdown of all Healthcare Institutions from today onwards!” the statement read.
Reacting to the development, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter saying: “Showering flowers was a PR stunt, in reality it is injustice that is pouring. I am with covid warriors against the tyranny of the central government.”
