India, June 8 -- Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane's order to suspend a senior doctor at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) was overruled by Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday amid the rising controversy in the state over the matter.

"I have reviewed the issue at Goa Medical College and held discussions with the Health Minister. I want to assure the people of Goa that Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar will not be suspended," CM Sawant wrote on X.

The development comes hours after health minister Rane defended his decision to order the suspension of a senior doctor, Rudresh Kuttikar, from a state-run hospital, citing the latter's "arrogant behaviour" towards a patient.

The minister also said that he would not apologise for standing...