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As per the law, violation of any of the doctor’s duties will qualify as ‘misconduct’ and can result in disciplinary action being taken against a doctor. Further, some other acts also qualify as ‘misconduct’ and can be complained against, like:
Improper or fraudulent activities
- Committing adultery or improper conduct with a patient, or maintaining an improper association with a patient by abusing one’s professional position.(( Regulation 7.4, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
- Conviction by a court for offences involving moral turpitude*/criminal acts.(( Regulation 7.5, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
- Undertaking sex determination with the purpose of aborting a female foetus.(( Regulation 7.6, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
- Signing or giving any certificate, report, or similar document which is untrue, misleading, or improper.(( Regulation 7.7, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
- Performing or enabling unqualified persons to perform an abortion or any illegal operation for which there is no medical, surgical or psychological reason.(( Regulation 7.9, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
Confidentiality of patient information
- Contributing to press articles and giving interviews regarding diseases and treatments which may have the effect of advertising or soliciting practices. However, medical practitioners are free to write to the press under their own name on matters of public health and hygienic living. They can also deliver public lectures and talks under their own name, and announce the same in the press.(( Regulation 7.11, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
- Disclosing the secrets of a patient that have been learnt in the exercise of their profession. However, disclosure is allowed:
- in a court of law under orders of the presiding judicial officer;
- in circumstances where there is a serious and identified risk to a specific person and /or community; and
- in case of notifiable diseases.(( Regulation 7.14, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
- Publishing photographs or case reports of patients without their permission. For instance, a doctor cannot publish the patients identity in any medical or other journal in a manner. However, if the identity is not disclosed, the consent is not needed.(( Regulation 7.17, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
Refusing patient treatments
- Refusing only on religious grounds to give assistance in or conduct of sterility*, birth control, circumcision and medical termination of pregnancy when there is medical reason to do so. However, practitioners may refuse to do so if they believe that they are incompetent for the same.(( Regulation 7.15, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
Conducting operations or treatments
- Conducting operations without obtaining written consent from the husband or wife, parent or guardian in the case of a minor, or the patients themselves. Additionally, consent of both husband and wife is required in operations that result in sterility. (( Regulation 7.16, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
- Conducting in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination without the informed consent of the female patient, her spouse and the donor. However, the female patient should give written consent. Providing sufficient information about purpose, methods, risks, inconveniences, disappointments of the procedure and possible risks and hazards is also a duty of a doctor. (( Regulation 7.21, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
Further, this is not a complete and exhaustive list of all kinds of professional misconduct. Circumstances that are not mentioned above may also qualify as professional misconduct and the responsible medical council can take action on the same.(( Regulation 8.1, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002))
P****
August 24, 2026
To,
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
• NAME- A******
• ADDRESS- ********
• CONTACT DETAIL-6**********
Complaint Against ********
• DOCTOR’S FULL NAME- DR. S********
• REGISTRATION NUMBER- RM*******
• HOSPITAL/CLINIC ADDRESS-R***********************************
chronological account of what happened-
• Subject: Complaint regarding alleged professional misconduct, abusive behaviour, threats, intimidation and physical assault during a follow-up visit with my wife and 8-day-old newborn
• Respected Sir/Madam,
• I, [***************], wish to submit this formal complaint regarding an extremely serious incident that occurred during a follow-up visit to [R*****] involving my wife, our 8-day-old newborn daughter, my aunt, and myself.
• I am submitting this complaint for an impartial inquiry into the alleged misconduct, abusive behaviour, threats, intimidation, and physical assault that occurred during the incident. The following is a chronological account of the events as experienced by me and my family.
• 1. Visit to the Hospital
• On [23/08/2024], I visited [R***] along with my wife, our 8-day-old newborn daughter, and my aunt for my wife’s post-delivery follow-up.
• My wife had previously undergone delivery under the care of Dr. S****. During the follow-up consultation, my wife asked the doctor about the difficulties she had experienced and questioned why, considering the difficulties involved, an LSCS (Caesarean section) had not been performed instead of an episiotomy.
• 2. Alleged Abusive and Threatening Behaviour by the Doctor
• According to my wife, immediately after she asked this question, Dr. S******* became angry and allegedly spoke to her in an inappropriate and disrespectful manner.
• After the examination, my wife came out of the examination room and informed me about what had happened.
• I told my wife to wait and decided to speak to the doctor personally so that the matter could be clarified peacefully.
• 3. Events Inside/Outside the Examination Room
• I waited outside the examination area. Subsequently, I was called inside.
• At that point, according to my account, the doctor took my discharge papers/slips and began speaking to both me and my wife in what I considered an extremely inappropriate and disrespectful manner.
• During the confrontation, the doctor allegedly made statements to the effect of:
• “If you were so capable, why did you bring the patient here?”
• It is further alleged that abusive language was used against my family and that the doctor threatened us by saying words to the effect of:
• “I will ruin your life. You do not know me yet.”
• I strongly object to such alleged behaviour and threats, particularly in a medical setting involving a recently delivered woman and an 8-day-old newborn child.
• 4. Escalation of the Incident
• Due to the alleged abusive and threatening behaviour, I became angry and responded in a raised voice. I acknowledge that I also spoke loudly during the confrontation.
• However, I did not intend to physically assault or harm the doctor or any other person.
• Following this, two individuals allegedly associated with the hospital, one of whom was represented to us as a Manager, and another person who was represented as a contractual/temporary employee of the women’s hospital, were involved in the incident.
• One of these individuals was identified to me as Mr. Mahendra Yadav.
• 5. Alleged Attempt to Take Me to an Area Without CCTV Coverage
• According to what occurred in front of me and my family members, these two individuals, allegedly at the direction of the doctor, attempted to take me towards the examination-room area.
• I became concerned because I was informed/observed that the particular area did not have adequate CCTV coverage. I feared that I might be physically assaulted there.
• My wife, my aunt, and some other patients’ family members intervened and prevented me from being taken further into that area.
• 6. Alleged Taking of My Mobile Phone and Money
• During the incident, my mobile phone was allegedly taken from me.
• The phone was subsequently recovered, but approximately ₹6,500 in cash that was kept with the phone was missing and was not returned to me, as per my account.
• I request that this allegation also be investigated through CCTV footage, witness statements, and any other available evidence.
• 7. Removal From the OPD Area
• Following the incident, I was directed to leave the OPD area.
• I subsequently left the OPD along with my wife, my aunt, and our 8-day-old newborn daughter.
• At this stage, I believed that the matter had ended and that my family and I could leave the hospital peacefully.
• 8. Alleged Physical Attack After Leaving the OPD
• However, after we had left the OPD area, I was allegedly attacked from behind by a person whom I identified as Mr. Mahendra Yadav.
• The situation became serious, and members of my family and other persons present at the location came towards us.
• The incident was eventually stopped due to the intervention of my family members and other persons.
• 9. Effect on My Family
• The entire incident caused considerable fear, distress and humiliation to my wife, my aunt, and me.
• Most importantly, my wife was a recently delivered mother and was accompanied by our 8-day-old newborn daughter. We had visited the hospital only for a routine post-delivery follow-up and did not expect such an incident to occur.
• I am particularly concerned about the alleged use of threats and physical force in a healthcare institution and the safety of patients, newborn children and their family members.
• 10. Persons/Witnesses Relevant to the Incident
• The following persons may have relevant information regarding the incident:
• Dr. S********r – treating doctor.
• Mr. M**** – person alleged to have been involved in the physical confrontation.
• Hospital Manager – name to be confirmed.
• Contractual/temporary employee of the Women’s Hospital – name/designation to be confirmed.
• My wife – patient and direct witness.
• My aunt – witness.
• Other patients and their family members who intervened during the incident.
• Hospital security/CCTV personnel, if available.
• 11. Evidence and Records Requested to Be Preserved
• I respectfully request that the competent authority obtain and preserve all available evidence relating to the incident, including:
• CCTV footage of the OPD and surrounding areas.
• CCTV footage showing my entry and exit from the hospital.
• CCTV footage relating to the alleged confrontation.
• Hospital visitor/OPD records.
• My wife’s medical and discharge records.
• Duty roster of the concerned staff.
• Identity and employment/designation records of the persons involved.
• Statements of hospital staff, patients and family members who witnessed the incident.
• Any incident report prepared by the hospital.
• Any security register or security incident report.
• Any available record concerning my mobile phone and the alleged missing ₹6,500.
• I particularly request that the CCTV footage be preserved immediately so that it is not overwritten or otherwise lost.
• 12. Grounds for Complaint
• I respectfully submit that the alleged conduct described above raises serious concerns regarding:
• Professional and ethical conduct of a medical practitioner.
• Respectful communication with a patient and patient’s family.
• Alleged use of abusive and threatening language.
• Alleged intimidation of a patient and her family.
• Alleged involvement of hospital personnel in threatening or physically confronting a patient’s family member.
• Alleged physical assault.
• Alleged attempt to move me towards an area where there was reportedly inadequate CCTV coverage.
• Alleged taking of my mobile phone and subsequent non-return of approximately ₹6,500.
• Safety and dignity of patients and their attendants within the healthcare facility.
• 13. Prayer/Relief Sought
• In view of the seriousness of the incident, I respectfully request the Medical Council/competent authority to:
• Take cognizance of this complaint.
• Conduct an impartial and independent inquiry into the entire incident.
• Obtain statements from my wife, my aunt, hospital staff and independent witnesses.
• Examine and preserve all relevant CCTV footage.
• Verify the identity, designation and employment status of Mr. M and the other person involved.
• Examine whether any medical professional or hospital employee directed, encouraged or participated in the alleged intimidation or physical assault.
• Examine the alleged threats and abusive behaviour attributed to Dr.S
• Examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged taking of my mobile phone and missing ₹6,500.
• Take appropriate action under the applicable medical professional conduct rules if the allegations are established.
• Ensure that patients and their attendants are protected from intimidation, threats or physical violence within the hospital premises.
• I am ready to provide my wife’s medical records, discharge documents, photographs/videos, witness details, CCTV-related information, police complaint details (if any), and any other evidence required for a fair investigation.
• I respectfully request that this matter be treated seriously and investigated objectively.
Yours faithfully,
• Name: [P]
Mobile No.: [6******]
Address: [MAH********]
Patient’s Name: [AG]
Hospital: [R.***]
Date of Incident: [23/08/2026]
Approximate Time: [4:30]