Police drive car into hospital ward to arrest man accused of harassing AIIMS doctor
Rishikesh: In a dramatic filmy scene, the police took extraordinary measures to arrest a nursing officer accused of sexually harassing a female doctor at AIIMS Rishikesh. The incident, similar to scenes from an action movie, unfolded as police drove a vehicle into the crowded emergency ward of the hospital on Tuesday.
The 26-second viral clip captured the startling sight of the police car maneuvering through the bustling ward, with patients on either side. Security personnel could be seen hastily clearing a path for the vehicle, even displacing stretchers to make way for its passage.
According to officials, the accused nursing officer, Satish Kumar, stands accused of inappropriate behavior towards a woman doctor within an operating theatre at the renowned healthcare institution. Additionally, Kumar allegedly sent lewd text messages to the doctor in question, as confirmed by Shankar Singh Bisht, a police officer from Rishikesh.
The incident incited fury among the hospital's medical professionals resulting in them staging a strike and assembling outside the dean's office, demanding immediate action against the offender. Not satisfied with Kumar's suspension, the protesting doctors insisted on his termination from employment.
In another video recording, police officers can be observed amidst the throng of protesting doctors as they take the accused individual into custody.
The cops drove their car inside AIIMS Rishikesh.pic.twitter.com/rZDkCvHipM
— Divya Gandotra Tandon (@divya_gandotra) May 22, 2024
A nursing officer at AIIMS Rishikesh has been suspended and detained for allegedly molesting a junior resident doctor,
— Indian Doctor🇮🇳 (@Indian__doctor) May 23, 2024
sparking protests by medical students & Doctors demanding his termination. #MedTwitter pic.twitter.com/pY6aDyu1st
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Rupee falls 32 paise to all-time low of 95.20 against US dollar
Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI): The rupee depreciated 32 paise to an all-time low of 95.20 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by elevated Brent crude oil prices, hovering around USD 122 per barrel, and strong American currency.
Forex traders said the USD/INR pair may see further downside, as rising crude oil prices are likely to sharply impact India's import costs, while concerns over potential wider conflict in West Asia are fuelling investor anxiety.
Meanwhile, the US dollar added to gains after the US FED Reserve kept rates unchanged. Safe-haven demand was also boosted by another diplomatic setback between Washington and Tehran.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.01 against the US dollar, then lost some ground and touched an all-time low of 95.20 against the US dollar in initial trade, registering a fall of 32 paise over its previous close.
On Wednesday, the rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at an all-time low of 94.88 against the US dollar.
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"The main effect on the rupee has been from the rising oil prices, which touched USD 120 per barrel and looked headed for further upside as the US continues with its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran does not allow any ship/tanker to pass through the Strait of Hormuz," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.01 per cent higher at 98.96.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 3.16 per cent at USD 121.76 per barrel in futures trade.
On the domestic equity market front, Sensex tumbled 821.79 points to 76,674.57 in early trade, while the Nifty dived 287.3 points to 23,890.35.
Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth Rs 2,468.42 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data.
"FPIs continue with their sale of Indian Equities and debt (the yield touched 7 per cent on Wednesday) and are also dollar buyers consistently," Bhansali added.
