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JNUSU demands inquiry into JNU Health Centre doctor misconduct
millenniumpost.in reports that the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) has demanded an immediate inquiry into an alleged misconduct by a doctor at the university’s Health Centre. The union claims a student,…
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millenniumpost.in reports that the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) has demanded an immediate inquiry into an alleged misconduct by a doctor at the university’s Health Centre. The union claims a student, Aditya, was threatened and intimidated after he questioned medicines prescribed to his friend. According to JNUSU, the doctor allegedly threatened Aditya with rustication, tried to snatch his phone when he began recording the incident, and chased him inside the facility, creating panic.
The union said students have the right to question negligence without fear. It has demanded strict action against the doctor, protection for complainants, and a transparent grievance redressal mechanism at the centre.
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The inevitable narrative will pit a ‘student vs. authority’ battle, but the real issue is due process. The doctor’s alleged threats and the student’s attempt to record need an impartial investigation, not a verdict by outrage. JNU must ask: will the inquiry panel include outsiders, or will it be another internal fix? The test is whether a transparent grievance mechanism actually follows, not just a statement.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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