In Pics: Massive protest over delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling in Delhi

Protest by a large number of resident doctors in Delhi over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling took a dramatic turn, as medics and police personnel faced off in streets, with both sides claiming several persons suffered injury in the ensuing melee. The resident doctors have called for total shutdown of medical services in Delhi hospitals after the police action against them.

Protest by a large number of resident doctors in Delhi over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling took a dramatic turn, as medics and police personnel faced off on the streets, with both sides claiming several persons suffered injuries in the ensuing melee. Credit: PTI Photo

The stir, led by the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association, has been going on for several days, and FORDA also said that several of its members were

FORDA president Manish claimed that resident doctors of a large number of major hospitals

Reportedly, several doctors were

However, police denied allegations of lathi-charge or use of abusive language from their end, and said, 12 protestors were detained and released later. Credit: PTI Photo

In a statement issued later, FORDA said it was a

In an official statement issued later, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Meena said, a group of resident doctors

FIR has been registered under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code for Covid violations, rioting and damage to public property among others, police said. Credit: PTI Photo

Later in the night, a large number of resident doctors gathered outside the Sarojini Nagar police station. But, no one has been detained as of now, police said. Credit: PTI Photo

However, doctors claimed that a large number of protestors were detained by police when they tried to march from Safdarjung Hospital to the official residence of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Credit: PTI Photo