No OPD at KGMU from Jan 13 if FIR not filed in ‘vandalism’ case: Doctors issue ultimatum

All employees of Lucknow King George’s Medical University, including resident doctors, have threatened to stall OPD services from January 13 if police fail to lodge an FIR within 24 hours in the January 9 incident of alleged “vandalism” on campus.

The ‘vandalism’ occurred after a group of people, including BJP leader and vice-chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission Aparna Yadav, entered the campus last week and allegedly tried to force their way into the KGMU V-C’s office.

Yadav wanted to meet Vice-Chancellor Soniya Nityanand over the alleged case of religious conversion and sexual exploitation of two women by a junior resident doctor, Rameezuddin. The crowd allegedly raised slogans of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and got into a scuffle with staff.

“KGMU is renowned for training doctors and treating critically ill patients. When even the Vice-Chancellor and officials are not safe, it is futile to discuss safety of the remaining faculty, residents, nurses, and other staff. Given the gravity of the situation, there was pressure to close the OPD from today, but considering patients are coming from faraway places, it was deemed appropriate to give 24 hours’ notice,” read the minutes of the meeting signed by representatives of all associations.

A senior faculty member said, “It has been unanimously decided that if the police do not register an FIR within 24 hours based on the complaint submitted by the KGMU administration, the OPD will be closed, except for emergency services, from tomorrow, January 13, 2026. In light of the action taken in the meantime, a joint committee meeting of teachers, resident doctors, nursing staff, and staff organisations will be held again on January 13, 2026, at 2 pm to outline the future course of action.”

The KGMU administration had filed a complaint with the Chowk police station in Lucknow on January 9 through the Proctor, alleging “vandalism… by rioters on KGMU campus on January 9”.

“It is extremely sad that despite the complaint, not only have the rioters not been arrested, even an FIR has not been registered after 72 hours. Aparna Yadav’s actions were not in keeping with her position and tarnished the government’s image. She, along with 100-150 male rioters, harassed the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson of the Vishaka Committee, and the Proctorial Board, and held a press conference based on false facts,” stated the minutes of the meeting.

Police had claimed their investigation is still going on. University authorities said police have been deployed on the campus after they raised safety concerns.

Sources said the KGMU V-C will be meeting both Governor Anandiben Patel and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with the findings of the Vishaka committee report on the allegations of “sexual harassment” and “forced religious conversion” and also other incidents on campus.

The accused doctor was arrested on Friday after being on the run for days.

DCP (West) Vishwajeet Srivastava had said, “On December 23, 2025, a KGMU medical student had given a complaint… that… Rameezuddin had physically abused her… When she talked of marriage, she was forced for religious conversion. During investigation, a similar complaint was made by another medical student of abuse, forced abortion and religious conversion for marriage…”