Dr Seuj Kumar Senapati was beaten with brooms, whips and even bedpans at a rural clinic in Assam earlier this week, the Indian Express reported on Thursday. Senapati, the Express reported, had been assigned to work in the clinic to treat coronavirus patients, one of whom died on Tuesday.
The mob which attacked Senapati was reportedly made up of family members and friends of the deceased patient.
Video footage shared on social media purportedly shows Senapati cowering on the ground as the enraged mob rains down blows on him. The person filming the shocking incident appears to be repeatedly telling the attackers to stop, to Dr. Kamal debnath @debnath_aryan ยท HCM @himantabiswa sir. Look for youself !! This is the condition of our FRONTLINE WARRIORS DOCTORS in ASSAM. We are bearing the burden of incompetency. @DGPAssamPolice @gpsinghassam @PMOIndia@assampolice@nhm_assam
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