A doctor in India punched a patient who questioned his use of an informal term, leading to suspension, an FIR, and national outcry over medical power dynamics.

A senior doctor at Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla, India, was caught on video punching a 36-year-old patient who had questioned his use of the informal Hindi term 'tu,' considered disrespectful. The incident, captured on camera, occurred during a hospital stay for breathing issues, with the patient sustaining injuries including a bloodied nose. The doctor, Dr. Raghav Narula, was suspended, and a police FIR was filed for assault. A preliminary hospital probe found him guilty of misconduct, while public outrage has sparked protests and calls for accountability, highlighting concerns over respect and power dynamics in India’s healthcare system.