Shimla, Dec. 27 -- An indefinite strike by resident doctors began across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, a day after they collectively went on mass leave on Friday. The protest follows the termination of a resident doctor after a video showing him allegedly assaulting a patient in Shimla went viral in recent days.

After the incident, the Himachal Pradesh government terminated the resident doctor. Following discussions with the Chief Minister, resident doctors had expressed hope on Friday that the termination order against the doctor would be revoked. However, on Friday evening, the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) decided to proceed with an indefinite strike starting today.

Resident doctors and various doctors' organisations across alm...