Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Oct 20: A doctor of Karnataka origin was rusticated for posting matters related to the war at Israel on social media platform X. Though he deleted the post and tendered an apology, he was asked to leave.
Dr Sunil J Rao is the doctor who lost his job. He was working at Royal Bahrain hospital. It is said that he posted against Palestinians on his X account.
In a statement, Royal Bahrain hospital said, “The status put by Dr Sunil Rao is his individual opinion. The hospital has no connection with his post. However, he has posted a status that is a crime to the society. Hence, he is rusticated from his position with immediate effect.”
Regretting his post on X, Dr Sunil Rao posted, “I regret my words and actions. I would like to apologise for the statement posted on the forum of X. I say that all lives are important as I am a doctor. In addition, I am in this country for the last 10 years and I respect the people and religion of this country.”
Many netizens are still expressing rage at the post of Dr Sunil, though he has apologised.