From NY Post: A doctor in India has been suspended after shocking footage showed him repeatedly punching a patient who asked to be spoken to with respect.
Senior resident Dr. Raghav Narula, who worked at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla, northern India, was accused of assaulting the patient, Arjun Panwar, 36, during an altercation on Monday.
Panwar had been admitted to the hospital for breathing difficulties and was resting on a bed after tests when the incident occurred.
“After the test, I lay down on an empty bed in [the] pulmonary ward as the doctors advised me to rest for a while,” Panwar told the Times of India.
“Mr. Raghav came and started asking me about my medical reports. He called me ‘tu.’ When I asked him if he speaks with his family members the same way, the doctor started beating me.”
According to the Post, the Hindu word “tu” is a term for “you,” but it can be “disrespectful or overly familiar when used with strangers.”
A confrontation at IGMC Shimla has sparked controversy after a doctor allegedly beat a patient during an argument. Hospital officials say the patient, teacher Arjun Panwar, was resting after an endoscopy for breathing issues. #Shimla #IGMC #HimachalNews #PatientRights pic.twitter.com/eyRHzl4unQ
— India Focus Daily (@indiafocusdaily) December 23, 2025
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