Origin of the complaint
A postgraduate trainee at the blood bank of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda (Kangra), filed a written grievance on 28 September alleging misconduct by a laboratory technician. The allegation was handed over to the hospital management, prompting both an internal probe and a police FIR.
Doctors raise the alarm
The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) immediately mobilised a protest, insisting on swift punitive action against the accused. They stressed that the safety of women doctors and trainees cannot be compromised. On Saturday the association staged a two‑hour pen‑down strike and assembled outside the principal’s office, demanding the technician’s removal and legal accountability.
The police have issued a notice to the technician, asking him to cooperate with the investigation and appear in court when summoned. The complainant’s statement has also been recorded.
Chief Minister’s instruction
On Sunday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the college to suspend the laboratory technician pending further inquiry. While the RDA welcomed the directive, it warned that a verbal or media‑reported order is inadequate. The doctors will resume normal duties only after receiving a formal suspension order.
College waits for official communication
Principal Dr. Milap Sharma said he learned of the CM’s order through social media but has not yet received an official government notification. Consequently, the college is postponing any concrete action until the formal notice arrives. The institution’s website does provide a mechanism for lodging workplace sexual‑harassment complaints.
Emergency services remain unaffected
Despite the ongoing sit‑in, emergency services at Tanda Medical College continue without interruption. The resident doctors clarified that their objective is to secure a safe working environment, not to disrupt essential medical care. Their next move depends on the issuance of the official suspension order, after which the RDA will reassess the protest and decide on a return to routine operations.
