Srinagar: Protests broke out at the Srinagar Government Medical College (GMC) here over a post by a non-local medical student allegedly against the Prophet of Islam (PBUH), officials on Wednesday said.
Later in the day, the authorities at the college informed that they have suspended the involved student and initiated an inquiry.
Dozens of students and several junior doctors held a protest against the medical student, who allegedly put a blasphemous display picture on a messaging app, the officials said.
One of the protestors said they had given three hours to the non-local student to remove the offending display picture but the latter refused to do it.
Protestors were demanding action against the student for hurting the sentiments of the Muslims, they said.
The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) GMC and Associated Hospitals also condemned the incident, saying the RDA expresses its “most fervent condemnation of the deplorable act of blasphemy perpetrated by an undergraduate medical student of our esteemed institution.”
The act, the RDA said, not only wounds the religious sensibilities but also disturbs the social fabric and harmony which they hold dear.
Meanwhile, the authorities at the GMC said that they have suspended a student who reportedly shared an objectionable post on an online messaging app.
“Apropos certain reports from GMC Srinagar, it is to inform that immediate cognisance of the matter was taken by GMC Srinagar administration. Pending enquiry the concerned individual has been suspended with immediate effect,” said the GMC, in a post on X.
“An enquiry comprising 13 HODs/HOUs has been initiated for necessary action under rules. All concerned are requested to maintain peace and tranquility in the campus,” added the GMC in the official communique.
