Maharashtra government is told to end doctors’ strikes over poor security in hospitals

The High Court in Mumbai has told the government of Maharashtra to act immediately to resolve a dispute with doctors in public hospitals who have been striking in protest at poor security against attacks from aggrieved relatives of patients they have treated.

The court has also issued a notice to the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors to withdraw its call for strikes once their grievances are dealt with.

The calls came as the court was considering a public interest litigation from a member of the …