Archive · 8 Sep 2026
MP Government Orders Inquiry Into Police Action Against Intern Doctors
Intern doctors in Madhya Pradesh are protesting because they want higher stipends.
They say police used batons and water cannons when they marched toward the Chief Minister’s residence.
The state government has ordered an inquiry to find out what happened.
A Deputy Commissioner of Police will conduct the inquiry.
Officials said anyone found to have mistreated the doctors could face action.
The doctors have continued their sit-in in Bhopal.
Routine hospital checkups were stopped, but emergency services remained open.
Government officials and doctor representatives are still discussing the stipend problem.
The Madhya Pradesh government ordered an inquiry into alleged police use of batons and water cannons against protesting intern doctors in Bhopal.
Intern doctors are demanding an immediate stipend increase and action against officials allegedly responsible for using force.
The protest has spread across the state, closing routine outpatient services while emergency services continue.
Deputy Commissioner of Police will conduct the inquiry, with findings to be presented to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
The protest affected Hamidia Hospital, where patients faced difficulties as routine outpatient departments remained closed.
- Who
- Intern doctors, supported by the Junior Doctors' Association, are protesting; the Madhya Pradesh government has ordered an inquiry.
- What
- An inquiry was ordered into alleged police use of batons and water cannons against protesting intern doctors, amid a stipend dispute.
- When
- The alleged police action occurred on Monday, and the inquiry was ordered on Tuesday.
- Where
- The police action and continuing sit-in took place in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, including near Kamala Park and roads leading to the Chief Minister's residence.
- Why
- The interns are seeking an immediate increase in their stipend and action against officials allegedly responsible for using force.
Protesting doctors
Madhya Pradesh authorities
Use of force
Protesting doctors
The interns alleged that police used batons and water cannons to stop their march, and demanded action against responsible officials.
Madhya Pradesh authorities
The government ordered an inquiry to establish what happened and said those found responsible would face action; the allegations have not yet been resolved.
Stipend dispute
Protesting doctors
The doctors are demanding an immediate increase in their stipend and have continued protests and service disruptions to press their case.
Madhya Pradesh authorities
Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said discussions between intern representatives and the administration are underway to resolve the stipend issue.
Water-cannon use
Protesting doctors
Gandhi Medical College Dean Kavita Singh questioned the police action and said the use of water cannons was wrong.
Madhya Pradesh authorities
The authorities have not announced a final finding on the water-cannon use; the matter is part of the ordered inquiry.
- Inquiry authority
- A Deputy Commissioner of Police will conduct the inquiry.
- Report recipient
- The report will be presented to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
- Government representative
- Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla announced the inquiry.
- Protest demand
- Intern doctors want an immediate increase in their stipend.
- Hospital impact
- Routine outpatient departments were closed at affected government hospitals, while emergency services continued.
- Bhopal site
- Interns continued their sit-in at Kamala Park through the night.
- Potential consequence
- Officials found to have mistreated the doctors could face action.