TUTH and Kanti Hospital (Police) Incident

Hospital: Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) and Kanti Children's Hospital

Victims: 3 doctors returning residence after end of shift

Type of violence: Physical

Event: The security personnel from Maharajganj Police Circle had reportedly manhandled three doctors, two from Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital and one from Kanti Children’s Hospital, while returning home after their shift on night. The police had baton-charged on them though they had disclosed their identity through ID cards, and informed that they had just returned after completing their shifts. The incident had occurred behind Kanti Children’s Hospital.

News Links:

1. Departmental action should be initiated against police personnel who manhandled doctors, committee concludes (kathmandupost.com)
2. Police take action against DSP Lamsal for ‘beating’ doctors (risingnepaldaily.com)

Perpetrator(s):

1. Umesh Lamsal (DSP of Nepal Police at the time of incident)