15,000 doctors, paramedics protest against bill on regulating charges

DHNS

June 17, 2017

Bengaluru, Jun 17: A day after talks with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, doctors representing various medical associations from across the state staged a protest demanding that the government withdraw the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2017.

Thousands of doctors under the banner Joint Action Committee-Karnataka on Friday held a protest rally from Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna City Railway Station to Freedom Park demanding that the government withdraw the Bill that is aimed at regulating treatment fee among others.

Representatives of at least 25 organisations including Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association, Indian Medical Association, Federation of Healthcare Associations-Karnataka and Association of Healthcare Providers-India took part in the protest.

An official release by the committee claimed that 15,000 doctors and paramedics participated in the protest. Some of the prominent doctors who took part in the protests included Dr Devi Shetty of Naryana Health, Dr B S Ajaikumar of HCG and Dr Bhujang Shetty of Narayana Netralaya. Former Lokayukta Judge Santosh Hegde too expressed solidarity with the medical fraternity by addressing the protesters.

“The Bill is not a reasonable classification under the Constitution. It will not even stand the scrutiny of court even for five minutes,” Justice Hegde said.

“It is harsh and unreasonable. Doctors cannot be treated as criminals. It shows double standards. We are forced to step out of hospitals due to this,” said Dr Bhujang Shetty, chairman and managing director of Narayana Netralaya.

The private medical associations submitted a memorandum to the government raising their concerns. The memorandum says that instead of controlling the medical establishments, it tries to control doctors and the profession itself. The Act stipulates formation of a patient charter. It questions the doctor-patient interaction and reassurance, and projects it as a crime, it states.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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