Goa, June 9 -- Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar of Goa Medical College (GMC) has issued a firm ultimatum to State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, demanding a public apology at the exact location where he says he was publicly humiliated - the Casualty ward of GMC.

"The minister should return to the Casualty ward and apologize to me in front of everyone, right where the incident happened," Dr. Kuttikar said. "If no public apology is made within 24 hours, we will consult with all concerned and may be forced to consider shutting down services."

The confrontation occurred on June 7 during a surprise visit by Minister Rane, who was caught on camera reprimanding Dr. Kuttikar, reportedly over the handling of a patient seeking a ...