Medical fraternity demands release of Dr. Kafeel Khan; #FreeDrKafeel top trending on Twitter India
Politicians, Student leaders, Journalists, Lawyers join medicos in twitter campaign
New Delhi: Twitter on Tuesday afternoon was flooded with tweets demanding the release of Dr. Kafeel Khan who is currently jailed under the National Security Act (NSA). Several Twitter users joined the medical fraternity in their call towards the “unconditional” release of Dr. Kafeel Khan.
Several doctors and medicos joined the campaign and posted one-minute long videos demanding the release of Dr. Kafeel Khan. They urged the government to release Dr. Kafeel adding that the right place for a doctor to be at currently was in the hospital fighting the battle against COVID-19 and not in jail.
Earlier, Progressive Medicos and Scientists Forum had also called on its members and medical fraternity to participate in the twitter campaign using #FreeDrKafeel on Tuesday afternoon. The campaign soon paced up and had nearly 30,000 tweets by 5:00 pm, it was also among the top three trending topics on Twitter India at the time of posting of this report.
The Progressive Medicos and Scientists Forum had urged medical fraternity to join the movement to “save Dr. Kafeel and democracy”. It had also added that Dr. Kafeel was a victim of vindictive politics of UP Government over the Gorakhpur medical tragedy in 2017.
Leading the campaign, Dr. Harjit Singh Bhatti, Ex-President, RDA, AIIMS, New Delhi | National President, Progressive Medicos & Scientists Forum tweeted a video demanding the release of Dr. Kafeel. It was followed by several other doctors, politicians including Yogendra Yadav, Student leaders including Umar Khalid, Journalists, Political Analysts, Activists, and others tweeted supporting the campaign.
Here are some of the tweets from the twitter campaign to free Dr. Kafeel Khan on Tuesday:
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The medical fraternity is speaking up for the release of Dr. Kafeel Khan. Dr Kafeel is the frontline warrior India needs. #FreeDrKafeelhttps://t.co/1gAF1UyCR0
— Umar Khalid (@UmarKhalidJNU) July 14, 2020
Dr Kafeel Khan, a humanitarian paediatrician is in jail from last 5 months. I request everyone to support him with #FreeDrKafeel
— Harjit Singh Bhatti (@DrHarjitBhatti) July 14, 2020
Our society needs doctors like him and he should be in the people & not in jail. pic.twitter.com/NYznpxwAST
Thanks for speaking up @DrHarjitBhatti
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) July 14, 2020
Medical fraternity must stand with this fabulous doctor who should be out, serving the country during this pandemic.#FreeDrKafeel https://t.co/HLnXFGqACQ
#FreeDrKafeel so that he can render his services during #COVID19 crisis. His detention under NSA is totally illegal. He is languishing in jail because UP Chief Minister is constantly harassing him since BRD Hospital incident. Every civil rights activist must stand with #DrKafeel.
— Abdul Hafiz Gandhi (अब्दुल हफीज़ गाँधी ) (@hafizgandhi) July 14, 2020
Like Dr @DrHarjitBhatti says ... this is a request to the government to #FreeDrKafeel . Society needs the likes of him to battle COVID . https://t.co/rq8g1UDHJk
— Onir (@IamOnir) July 14, 2020
I'm Dr.Tabish khan. I'm standing in support of our senior Dr. Kafeel khan who is in jail for the crime he didn't commit. We all know how he has been falsely accused and is facing serious charges. Please watch what we have to say.#FreeDrKafeel #FreeDrKafeel#FreeDrKafeel pic.twitter.com/0HdBheIF1n
— Dr. Tabish khan (@tabkhan001) July 14, 2020
We urge the government to release #DrKafeelKhan immediately and to safeguard health workers and their rights. #FreeDrKafeel pic.twitter.com/A1Wju3MOum
— Dr Kirash Parthipady (@KirashAbdulla) July 14, 2020
Appeal to everyone to raise the voice to release Dr Kafeel Khan, a humanitarian paediatrician who is currently languishing in jail from months. Request to all to make a video of one minute with your introduction & upload on Twitter tomorrow morning at 11 am with #FreeDrKafeel pic.twitter.com/zOKDsKqsNa
— Dr Syed Faizan Ahmad (@drsfaizanahmad) July 13, 2020
our country our society Desperately needs doctors now, to keep him in jail is injustice to all. He could have saved someone's brother, mother, daughter, father, friend, That someone lost due to lack of treatment in this pandemic!#FreeDrKafeel https://t.co/AWykkQtQ7H
— Aamir Aziz (@AamirAzizJmi) July 14, 2020
Gorakhpur-based Dr Kafeel Khan lodged in Mathura jail fears that he may be killed in the jail and it can be shown as a suicide!
— Indias Muslims (@IndiasMuslims) July 14, 2020
This four-page letter from Dr. Kafeel has been tweeted by BSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali @KDanishAli#FreeDrKafeel@DrHarjitBhattihttps://t.co/GvOh11tuyp
The state is literally punishing Dr. Kafeel for helping patients and standing for justice.
— Afreen Fatima (@AfreenFatima136) July 14, 2020
This is what India does to it's doctors. It imprisons them, vilifies them and warns them to never try to help anybody. Because, the common people don't deserve help.#FreeDrKafeel
Doctors are the Saviour of Humanity and not a threat to the Nation.#FreeDrKafeel
— Fahad Ahmad (@FahadBombay) July 14, 2020
A doctor like Kafeel Khan saved lives in the middle of a health tragedy. He appealed to the PM that he wants to help again to fight this pandemic. But no one heard his pleas. He continues to be in jail for no crimes. #FreeDrKafeel
— तमन्ना ( تمنا ) (@TamannaUAH) July 14, 2020
Gopal Sharma fired on students but not charged under NSA and Dr Kafeel who saved hundred of lives is charged under NSA.
— Faizal Peraje ?? (@faizal_peraje) July 14, 2020
Gopal Sharma in on bail, Dr. Kafeel is still in the jail. Horrifying truth.#FreeDrKafeelKhan #FreeDrKafeel pic.twitter.com/5yluGaIXBn
Charging Dr.Kafeel Khan under the NSA a “direct assault” on a member of the medical fraternity. This is an eye-opener for the rest of the country regarding democratic rights.#FreeDrKafeel#FreeAllPoliticalprisoners pic.twitter.com/ijJB5bdCgr
— Muzzammil Imam | مزمل إمام (@imammuzzammil) July 14, 2020
Arrest of DrKafeel is a blatant attack on the medical fraternity. The witch-hunt against him has been going on consistently since 2017 when he saved infant lives in Gorakhpur.He's not a threat to national security,he's a victim of islamophobic politics by Yogi govt. #FreeDrKafeel pic.twitter.com/Da9rWPgupH
— Samiullah Khan (@SamiullahKhan__) July 14, 2020
The only crime of Dr. Kafeel Khan is that he saves the life of children's in Gorakhpur tragedy which exposes the entire health system of UP's Yogi gov't which hurts the ego of the Sanghi Gov't.
— Irshad 'ارشاد' (@KhanIrshad0) July 14, 2020
In Ram Raj humanity is a serious crime. #FreeDrKafeel pic.twitter.com/Nfqy0qqsXh
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
