Srinagar, July 28 -- Violence against doctors in India, including Jammu and Kashmir, has become a recurring and deeply troubling issue. Although there is a lack of comprehensive data tracking such cases, numerous incidents across the country reveal that assaults on medical professionals-often by patients' attendants-continue to occur with disturbing frequency. In one recent case, a doctor at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar was slapped by a relative of a patient who died in the emergency ward. The video of the attack quickly spread across social media platforms, prompting widespread condemnation from healthcare workers and the public alike. The assault triggered protests from doctors, interns and hospital staff. While their outrage is understand...