{
  "id": 16157909,
  "title": "Another doctor assaulted in Maharashtra, this time in front of 5 policemen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/another-doctor-assaulted-in-maharashtra-this-time-in-front-of-5",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T06:34:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-woman-doctor-slapped-wardha-clinic-opd-shutdown-protest-thane-assault-10933343/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Talegaon Shyamji Pant village of Maharashtra’s Wardha district, a woman medical officer was assaulted in front of five policemen, igniting protests from government medical officers. Dr Shraddha Bhumre, who was on duty at the Wardha health centre, was slapped by Qadir Ali Razzaq Ali, a man brought by police for a medical examination. The accused, known for multiple criminal cases, had signed documents after the examination before allegedly assaulting Dr Bhumre. The doctors demanded strict action against the assailant and the police personnel who failed to prevent the incident. Members of the Gazetted Medical Officers’ Association expressed their concerns to Wardha District Collector Vanmathi C and submitted a memorandum, alleging negligence on the part of the police. The district association warned that OPD services would remain shut until stringent criminal charges were invoked against the accused and appropriate action was taken against the offending police personnel.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Woman medical officer assaulted in front of five policemen in Talegaon village, Maharashtra.",
    "Dr Shraddha Bhumre, on duty, slapped by Qadir Ali Razzaq Ali, a known criminal.",
    "Gazetted Medical Officers' Association demands strict action and police accountability."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The failure of police to protect medical staff during routine examinations risks a total breakdown of outpatient services as doctors demand greater accountability and security for their personnel.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}