India, Oct. 20 -- A contractual medical officer from a rural hospital in Junnar was dismissed from his position by Pune district civil surgeon after being found intoxicated during duty hours, said the officials on Sunday.

According to officials, the incident occurred late at night on September 22, when a critically injured seven-year-old boy, attacked by a leopard, was rushed to the hospital by family members, villagers, police officials, and public representatives. The child was declared dead. However, the family members and villagers alleged that the doctor on duty appeared intoxicated and mishandled the body.

Taking note of the matter, Dr Bhagwan Pawar, deputy director of health services, Pune division, on September 27 appointed a tw...