By IANS
New Delhi : The Escorts hospital management Tuesday registered a formal police case against top cardiologist Naresh Trehan for vandalism, four days after he was removed from the post of executive director.
"The hospital management on Tuesday registered a formal case at the New Friends Colony Police station against Trehan on charges of trespassing and vandalism of hospital properties," Deputy Commissioner of Police Anil Shukla told IANS.
After being removed from the post of the hospital's executive director Friday, Trehan forcefully entered the hospital premises Saturday and his supporters broke upon his chamber at the hospital. The hospital management had then complained to police about the "misdemeanour" of the renowned cardiologist.
Earlier Tuesday, two staff members of the hospital loyal to Trehan were prevented from entering the institute as they were dismissed Friday.
Yatin Mehta, director, anaesthesia and critical care, who was dismissed along with five others on May 18, the same day that Trehan was shown the door, said: "I was a part of Escorts before the present building came up. We built the institute and gave it world recognition, and now they are showing us the door.
"I have served in the hospital for 20 years and want to get back to Escorts. It's sad that they are treating us so badly. On May 18 they told me to either resign or get sacked," Mehta told IANS.
Apart from Mehta, three senior executives and two managers, and the executive assistant to Trehan were also forced to resign for their proximity to the top doctor.
Ask about his future plans, Mehta said: "I want to work at Escorts, but with dignity. They cannot tell me to go to some small city. Since I have worked with Trehan for almost two decades, our proximity is but natural."
Yugul Sharma, executive assistant of Trehan, also voiced the same feelings. "I want to get back to work."
Meanwhile, Sharma and another sacked staff S.K. Sehgal were stopped from entering the hospital, but were allowed inside after Trehan personally intervened.
"They are stopping my staff, how can I work in the hospital? They are doing it deliberately even after the Delhi High Court gave us unrestricted entry till Aug 6," Trehan told reporters.
On May 18, the hospital management, under instructions from Fortis Healthcare, removed Trehan and his support staff citing "conflict of interest".
Fortis Healthcare acquired 90 percent stake in Escorts in September 2005, while Trehan owns 10 percent.
Meanwhile, former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tuesday took strong exception to the manner in which the hospital management was dealing with Trehan.
"Dr. Trehan has operated upon so many people but now he himself has been operated upon," remarked Vajpayee.