Latehar: Manika health workers on indefinite sit-in over ambulance driver's dismissal
Government health workers in Manika, Latehar, are on an indefinite sit-in against an ambulance driver's dismissal without inquiry, Prabhat Khabar reports.
Government health workers across Manika block in Latehar district, Jharkhand, have begun an indefinite sit-in protesting the dismissal of an ambulance driver at the local health centre, according to a Prabhat Khabar report of 23 October 2026.
The driver was removed from the job immediately after a video of him using abusive language went viral on social media. The workers say the dismissal came without an inquiry and have said the protest will continue until he is reinstated after a proper investigation.
Dr Umesh Kumar, who was at the sit-in, was quoted as saying that removing the driver without a full inquiry was not right. He said an 18-minute CCTV recording shows the patient's relatives behaving improperly with a doctor, after which the driver used abusive language. He demanded an inquiry and the driver's return to his post.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- The dispute is about whether an inquiry should come before dismissal; the report does not say how the authorities have responded.
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