A doctor at a medical college has been suspended over offensive online remarks about the slain activist. The hospital's principal issued the dismissal notice, citing objectionable comments made on a social media platform. The temporary removal from the medicine department took effect immediately.
She faces a potential permanent termination and has one week to provide a written explanation. Her position as secretary general of a doctors' foundation was also revoked. The action followed public anger over a viral screenshot purportedly showing her criticizing the victim after his death.
The doctor has claimed her account was compromised by hackers demanding money. She labeled the circulated statements as disgusting and expressed regret over the entire situation. The activist died from injuries sustained in a shooting earlier in the month.
She faces a potential permanent termination and has one week to provide a written explanation. Her position as secretary general of a doctors' foundation was also revoked. The action followed public anger over a viral screenshot purportedly showing her criticizing the victim after his death.
The doctor has claimed her account was compromised by hackers demanding money. She labeled the circulated statements as disgusting and expressed regret over the entire situation. The activist died from injuries sustained in a shooting earlier in the month.