2 doctors attacked in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada

Two doctors, who were returning home after completing their duty, were allegedly attacked in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada on Friday night.

Four men, in an inebriated condition, attacked the two junior doctors in two separate incidents on the same night in Vijayawada, police said.

"The miscreants first attacked a junior doctor returning home in his car. He, however, managed to drive away with some damage to his car. But, soon after another junior doctor, who was on his bike, was stopped by the drunk men. They also torched his two-wheeler and fled from the spot," police said.

The police have now registered a case against the accused and a probe is underway. The police are trying to nab the accused based on CCTV footage available in the area.

Earlier, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) demanded the Centre bring in a law to protect doctors and other healthcare staff amid a rise in incidents of violence against medical staff working to fight novel coronavirus.

Referring to the violence and attacks faced by the healthcare workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the IMA said it has shown much restraint in spite of extreme provocations. "That doesn't mean our patience is endless. Abuse, violence, spitting, the pelting of stones, denial of entry to societies and residential accommodation have been tolerated so far since we expected the governments to do their normal duty.”

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