Srinagar, July 23 -- Protests broke out at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar on Wednesday after a doctor was allegedly assaulted by a patient's attendant, triggering strong condemnation and demonstrations from the medical fraternity.

Hundreds of doctors from Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and its affiliated hospitals gathered at the hospital to express anger over the incident and demand strict action against the accused.

"This is unacceptable. A patient came to the emergency ward and slapped a doctor on duty. We are here to serve the people, but there must be mutual respect," said one of the protesting doctors.

A CCTV video of the incident, showing a man slapping the doctor inside the hospital, has gone viral on social media, raisin...