Patna AIIMS Resident Doctors Stage Demonstration Against RJD MLA Chetan Anand For Misbehavior

Patna, Aug 1, 2025: There was a confrontation outside AIIMS Patna on Thursday following a protest by a group of resident doctors, charging Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislator Chetan Anand with misconduct and physical abuse at the hospital campus. The residents are seeking an apology from the Sheohar MLA and brandished placards condemning what they termed "arbitrariness and abuse of power."

The demonstration outside the AIIMS Patna main gate brought into focus increasing concern about political intervention in public health centers and safety measures for medical personnel. The incident, in the words of agitating doctors, took place when Chetan Anand allegedly misbehaved with hospital personnel and harassed emergency medical staff during his hospital visit.

"The MLA walked into the hospital campus and was aggresively behaving with doctors on duty. Not only this endangers the working atmosphere but also patient care," declared a Resident Doctors Association (RDA) spokesperson, who wished to remain anonymous.

Shouting "Justice for Doctors" and "Stop Misusing Power", the resident doctors called for action at once and accountability. They have urged the AIIMS administration and the Bihar government to start an unbiased inquiry into the incident.

The protest caused the hospital to operate for a couple of hours, although the emergency services remained operational. The safety of the hospital was visibly increased after the incident.

Social media soon converted the crisis into a larger crisis, and #ProtectDoctors, #AIIMSPatna, and #ChetanAnandControversy went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. The masses were divided sharply, and most were on the side of the doctors' right to have a safe working environment.

Both Chetan Anand and RJD leadership up to this point have made no official comment on the charges.

This has again brought into question the security of Indian doctors, and whether adequate measures are being taken to safeguard them from political pressure and harassment. The physicians sent a warning of statewide agitation if something is not done.