A nurse and a doctor posted at the MJN Medical College & Hospital (MJNMCH) in Cooch Behar have filed complaints with the hospital authorities, accusing each other for misbehaviour and assault.

While the nurse has alleged that the doctor shoved and assaulted her, the doctor has accused her of verbally abusing him.

Sources said on Saturday afternoon, the nurse was on duty at the women's medicine ward and was supposed to collect blood samples from a patient. As she could not collect the blood due to some reason, she informed an on duty doctor and sought his assistance. “The doctor told her that it is her duty and not his to collect blood. This led to an altercation between them,” said a source.

The doctor alleged that the nurse abused him verbally. The nurse, on the other hand, said the doctor assaulted her.

Later, other nurses resorted to demonstrations and sought intervention of the authorities.

Rajeev Prasad, the medical superintendent and vice-principal of the college, said: “Both of them have filed complaints with me. We have formed a five-member committee. The committee has been asked to submit a report within 72 hours, starting from Monday,” said Prasad.

The nurse is from Kalimpong district.