India, Sept. 29 -- PUNE

The Public Health Department has initiated an inquiry into allegations against a government doctor posted at the Rural Hospital in Junnar, after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing him under the influence of alcohol while on duty.

The doctor, currently serving on a contractual basis under the National Health Mission (NHM) for the non-communicable diseases (NCD) programme, is now the subject of a formal complaint, officials confirmed.

The incident reportedly occurred late on the night of September 22, when a critically injured seven-year-old boy-attacked by a leopard-was brought to the hospital by his family, villagers, police personnel, and local representatives. The child was declared brought dea...