Protest Over Docs' Death Gains Steam, More Join

Protesters Are Demanding Strict Action And Resignation Of Those Responsible, Including The Hostel Warden

- HT Correspondent

JAIPUR/UDAIPUR: A day after the resident doctors in Udaipur and Jodhpur called for a complete work boycott for an indefinite period in protest against the deaths of two doctors in a week apart, around 650 more resident doctors in Ajmer's JLN Medical College have also joined the strike on Saturday demanding action against the accused.

The president of the Ajmer Resident Doctors' Association, Dilraj Meena, said, "The resident doctor, Ravi Sharma, who had been working in Udaipur's RNT medical college, was electrocuted. His autopsy report was changed. We have joined the strike started by the Udaipur resident doctors. We will boycott our work daily for two hours. It will be continued for an indefinite period till Sharma gets justice."

According to the officials, the incident occurred around 2 am on Wednesday night when Dr. Ravi Sharma, a native of Makrana (Nagaur), was staying at the hostel with his cousin, Dr. Prashant.