Doctor-patient brawl at IGMC Shimla: Senior resident terminated, report finds both parties at fault

The Himachal Pradesh government terminated the services of a senior doctor who was involved in a physical fight with a patient at the Indira Gandhi Medical College here on Wednesday (December 24, 2025) following “misconduct”, “misconduct” and “behaviour unbecoming of a public servant”, officials said.

A report submitted by a committee formed to investigate the incident on Monday found both parties at fault – patient Arjun Singh, who teaches at a private academy in Shimla, and senior resident doctor Raghav Narula.

“Both the patient and the senior junior doctor were responsible for the incident, which amounted to misconduct, misbehavior, conduct unbecoming of a public servant and violation of the Junior Doctor Policy-2025,” said an order issued by the director of medical education and research on Wednesday evening.

Considering the above facts, Dr., senior resident, department of pulmonology, IGMC Shimla. It was stated that the services of Raghav Narula have been terminated with immediate effect in accordance with the provisions of Clause 9 of the Resident Doctor Policy-2025.

Additionally, an FIR was launched against the doctor by the patient’s relatives.

In the viral video of the conflict that took place in the pulmonology department of IGMC on Monday, it was seen that the doctor punched the patient in the face and the patient tried to kick the doctor.

Based on a preliminary report, authorities announced Monday evening that Dr. He suspended Narula from office.

Arjun Singh, a resident of Kupvi in ​​Shimla district, went to the hospital for bronchoscopy and felt short of breath after the procedure.

He claimed that the argument started because of the doctor’s choice of words.

Mr Singh said he objected when the doctor addressed him as “tu” instead of “tum”, which led to Dr. He claimed that it made Narula “aggressive”.

However, Dr. Narula alleged that the patient instigated the fight by using abusive language against him and his family.

He also claimed that the widely circulated video showed only partial truth.

The incident triggered a protest at the hospital on Monday; Mr Singh’s relatives and other patients demanded the doctor’s arrest. The incident calmed down after the intervention of the police.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Shimla Medical and Dental College Teachers’ Association (SAMDCOT) called for a transparent investigation into the incident and warned that a State-wide movement would be initiated if legal action was not taken against those who allegedly incited the mob.

“Harassment, threats, misinformation and unsafe working conditions force doctors to take collective action to protect their safety and dignity, which ultimately impacts patient care,” the association said. He added that hospitals should remain safe spaces for both patients and healthcare providers.