LUCKNOW, April 5 -- An April 1 altercation between doctors and patient attendants at King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, escalated into a protest on Saturday, as supporters gathered on campus. A formal complaint has been filed with the police, and the university has initiated an inquiry into the incident, officials said. The incident dates back to April 1 when a patient visited the OPD for a post-surgery follow-up. After consultation, attendants were retrieving their vehicle when a senior doctor, reportedly heading to the trauma centre, asked them to move it immediately, leading to a heated exchange. Patel was contacted over phone on April 3 by the committee constituted after the incident to record his version. He appeared before the panel on Saturday to present his statement, following which the protest gathered momentum on campus. On Saturday, a large number of attendants and supporters gathered near gate no 2, demanding action against the accused doctor and attempting to burn an effigy of the vice-chancellor. The situation turned chaotic before the university administration intervened and brought it under control after sustained efforts. Dr RAS Kushwaha, chief proctor of KGMU, said Sanjeet Kumar Patel entered the campus with 15 to 20 supporters. Vehicles fitted with sirens caused a stir, after which they proceeded to the Medical Superintendent's office and allegedly created a ruckus and behaved abusively towards officials. He further said that the group had also disrupted an Executive Council meeting at the vice-chancellor's office, on April 1. A complaint letter has been sent to the Chowk police station and another to the director general of police (DGP) seeking action against Patel, Dr KK Singh, KGMU spokesperson said. He added that a five-member inquiry committee has been constituted. Attendants of a former minister's son alleged orthopaedics doctors misbehaved and assaulted them. They claimed the minister's wife was disrespected and staff brandished weapons, creating fear. Patel said KGMU took no action even four days after the complaint.htc...