A tense situation unfolded at a primary health centre in Bihar after the death of a patient triggered anger among locals. But what caught attention later was not just the incident but the way a doctor
chose to explain it when questioned.
According to reports, the incident took place at Sonbarsa Raj PHC in Saharsa district where a patient’s death led to unrest within the hospital premises. The patient’s family alleged that the doctor misbehaved with them when they tried to question him about the treatment.
What Led To Confrontation In Bihar’s Saharsa
As per a report by First Bihar, the atmosphere inside the health centre was tense at the time of the incident. Things escalated further when local journalists reached the spot to understand what had happened. They tried to speak to the doctor responsible for treating the patient.
But they were initially stopped by a man present at the spot. When asked about his identity, he introduced himself as someone close to the doctor. Despite the resistance, the journalists eventually managed to approach the doctor directly to seek his version of events.
Doctor’s Shift From Hindi To English Raises Eyebrows
The doctor, identified as Dr Raman Kumar, appeared hesitant at first while answering questions. Soon after, he unexpectedly switched from Hindi to English. His responses continued in English with occasional Hindi words mixed in between.
In the video, the doctor is heard saying, “Mareez severe diarrahea mein tha – multiple episodes of lose stool. Then patient lose stool with blood. Then patient abhi seven days ago – disease for lose stool. Then patient come to fix it.”
As the interaction continues, the reporter asks for his name, to which he replies, “Dr Raman Kumar.”
The reporter then requests him to speak in Hindi, saying, “Hindi mein. Hum log dehat ka hai (Speak in Hindi. We are from a rural area).”
Despite this, the doctor continues responding in English and says, “No parts of hospital – other person and public then comes to hospital and they are of other behaviour and with attendant and no my problem.”
The doctor’s manner of speaking and sentence construction in English became the central point of discussion.
The patient died. The family members started questioning the doctor. Instead of giving an answer, Dr. Raman Kumar started spouting English.
“Desi mare angrezi bhasha.” His degree should be investigated. How did he become a doctor?
Saharsa, Bihar.
— Oxomiya Jiyori
How Social Media Reacted
The video sparked a wave of comments, many of which questioned how the doctor was appointed and linked the situation to the reservation system.
One user commented, “He is telling us what reservation means.”
Another said, “The cancer of reservation. Merit doesn’t matter here.”
“A fast food worker speaks better English than him. This is where we really suck at as a nation; Selecting people from the best among failed; instead of selecting and promoting every deserving candidate with merit,” someone else wrote.
Other reactions included remarks like “Arkshaan ka antank (Terror of reservation),” “Curse of reservation” and “Farzi doctor hai pakka (He is definitely a fake doctor).”
Some even demanded that the doctor’s educational qualifications and degree should be verified.
