ALIGARH, Uttar Pradesh — The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has issued a stern demand for “urgent administrative intervention” following the physical assault of a junior resident doctor at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The apex medical body is calling for the immediate registration of an FIR and the arrest of the accused under non-bailable sections.
The Incident at JNMCH
On April 23, 2026, a female patient at the JNMCH emergency and trauma centre reportedly hurled verbal abuses before physically assaulting an on-duty junior resident doctor. The attack, described by FAIMA as a “direct obstruction of government duty,” allegedly occurred during a period of high patient volume. Following the assault, resident doctors at JNMC launched a strike, severely disrupting emergency services as they voiced “serious safety concerns”.
FAIMA’s “Non-Negotiable” Demands
In a formal letter to the AMU Vice-Chancellor, FAIMA outlined several critical security requirements:
- Immediate Legal Action: Registration of an FIR and the arrest of the assailant under appropriate non-bailable sections.
- Access Control: Implementation of a gate-pass system and biometric access for doctor duty rooms, particularly in high-risk emergency areas.
- Workforce Support: Time-bound recruitment of non-academic Junior Residents to alleviate the “enormous workload”.
- Accountability: Strict administrative action against police and proctorial staff for reported misconduct during the incident.
Recent Developments and Resolution
The accused has been arrested and “challaned” according to the law. Consequently, the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) has called off its strike following these security assurances and the recruitment of additional workforce for the emergency department.
