Assam: AAGSU Protests Doctor's Alleged Misconduct at Margherita, Demands Justice for Victim's Family

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MARGHERITA: All Assam Gorkha Student Union (AAGSU) Tinsukia District Committee today staged a 2-hour dharna programme at Margherita in protest against the alleged misconduct to a 22-year-old girl by Dr Selix Alom, Gynecologist posted at Margherita FRU/civil hospital. The protesters, led by AAGSU Tinsukia District Committee, demanded capital punishment for Dr Selix Alom and justice for the victim’s family.

The protesters marched from North Margherita Rangamancha towards Margherita Co-District Commissioner office, where they shouted various slogans against Margherita Police and Margherita Co-District Commissioner for not taking stringent action against Dr Alom. The protesters carried placards and festoons and raised various slogans demanding justice for the victim.

Ashok Lama, president of the committee, while addressing mediapersons of Margherita, said that it was very unfortunate that a girl was allegedly molested by Dr Selix Alom for several months. The incident sparked widespread protests and Dr Alom was brutally assaulted by irate protesters and later the victim’s family members. AAGSU Tirap Jagun Regional Committee lodged an FIR at Margherita Police Station against the accused.

Ashok Lama said that doctors are regarded as second to gods but unfortunately Dr Selix Alom ruined the life of a young girl, for which today they took out the protest rally. The protesters also submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister of Assam through the Margherita Co-District Commission, demanding capital punishment for Dr Selix Alom and compensation for the victim’s family.

Meanwhile the Central Muslim Committee, Margherita has boycotted Dr Selix Alom from the Muslim community of Margherita and also demanded capital punishment and cancellation of  his license permanently from the Medical Council of India.'

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