A video showing a Trinamool Congress Councillor and his wife physically assaulting a doctor in Egra, West Bengal, has gone viral. The Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, shared the video, expressing concerns about the safety of medical practitioners in the state under the current government. Adhikari highlighted a previous incident involving the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata.
The video captures the assault on Dr. Tapendra Manna by the Trinamool Congress Councilor from Ward No. 8 of Egra Municipality, Debodurlabh Maity, and his wife. The assault took place in Manna’s chamber near Egra Central Bus Stand, as per Adhikari’s statements. Adhikari criticized the state’s law and order situation, alleging favoritism towards the ruling party.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of doctors in West Bengal and the need for improved governance. Adhikari emphasized the urgency for change and advocated for a shift in leadership to address such issues in the state.
