Tragic Death of Advocate Sparks Protests in Prayagraj
Advocate dies weeks after accident, SRN hosp ruckus
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Advocate Jagriti Shukla, aged 23, died after a road accident and alleged mistreatment by junior doctors at SRN Hospital in Prayagraj. Her death led to protests by lawyers demanding accountability, resulting in significant disruptions at the hospital.
- 01Jagriti Shukla sustained serious injuries in a road accident on May 20 and died on Monday at SGPGI, Lucknow.
- 02Lawyers accused junior doctors at SRN Hospital of delaying treatment and behaving rudely, leading to violent confrontations.
- 03Following Shukla's death, lawyers blocked traffic on Eklavya Road, demanding action against the involved doctors.
- 04Medical services at SRN Hospital were severely disrupted due to ongoing protests from both lawyers and junior doctors.
- 05The protest ended after SRN Hospital authorities suspended 20 doctors involved in the incident.
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A tragic incident unfolded in Prayagraj when advocate Jagriti Shukla, aged 23, succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident on May 20. Upon arriving at SRN Hospital for treatment, she was reportedly denied timely medical attention and faced rude behavior from junior doctors, which led to a violent confrontation. Following her transfer to SGPGI in Lucknow, her condition worsened, and she passed away early Monday. In response to her death, lawyers staged protests, blocking traffic on Eklavya Road and demanding accountability for the doctors involved. The protests severely disrupted medical services at SRN Hospital, affecting emergency and outpatient care. Tensions escalated as junior doctors opposed the registration of a police report against their colleagues, while lawyers insisted on action until the accused were arrested. The situation remained tense for nearly two days until the hospital authorities suspended 20 doctors, prompting lawyers to call off their protests. Vishnu Pandey, former secretary of the High Court Bar Association, described Shukla's death as a significant loss for the legal community.
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The protests and subsequent suspension of doctors disrupted medical services at SRN Hospital, affecting patient care.
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