Kerala HC directs State to suggest ways to stop violence against doctors

Kerala High Court made it clear that it is more concerned about preventing incidents of violence against doctors than taking action after the attacks. The court said that any attack on doctors and medical personnel is unacceptable and non-negotiable and directed the state to come up with ways to prevent such incidents.

Recently, medical students and doctors have been raising concerns about rising violence against doctors. Now, the Kerala High Court bench comprising Justices Devan Ramachandran and Kauser Edappagath has said that any attack on doctors and medical personnel is unacceptable and non-negotiable.

The court has directed the state to find out solutions so that such cases can be prevented from happening. The court also made it clear that they are more concerned about prevention than taking action after the attacks. 

“We make it clear that, whatever be the provocation or reason that anyone may impel or project, an attack on a medical personnel is unacceptable and that this is non-negotiable,” said the court, as reported by Verdictum.

"The Government, therefore, has to now tell us the modus to ensure such attacks never take place, because what we are concerned about is not the action after such an attack, but the prevention itself," said the court.

The high court said that they endeavour to end this and hence they have asked the state government to suggest ways including legislative if they have any in mind.

"We do not propose to say in detail today; but, suffice it to record that we cannot approve of the attacks on doctors and medical personnel, whatever be the reason. We are indicating this because, we get the feeling that there is an attempt perhaps unintended - to justify the attacks in one form or the other," added the court.

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