Doctor, involved in stabbing case, suspended

Jammu, Nov 3: Secretary J&K Department of Health and Medical Education Department has suspended Dr Zaheer Abbas, MS Surgery, Medical Officer, EH Vijaypur with immediate effect, following his detention in a stabbing case.

His suspension came following a communication from Director Health Services, Jammu that Dr Abbas was detained in FIR No 0354 dated October 31, 2024 of Police Station Kathua and remained in police custody for more than 48 hours.

Dr Abbas was arrested by Kathua Police on October 31 after he stabbed a junior nursing assistant, Rahul Kotwal, a resident of Doda, posted at GMC Kathua and Vivek Sharma, a resident of Kathua, inside the premises of GMC Kathua.

Kotwal was referred to a private Punjab hospital in serious condition while Vivek was under treatment in GMC Kathua.

Following the incident, the Police registered a case under Section 307 and other relevant sections against Dr Abbas and arrested him. He remained in Police custody for more than 48 hours.