J J Hospital and Grant Medical College dean Dr Ajay Chandanwale faces heat for protesting against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill along with the resident doctors on the premises. On Wednesday, more than 4,500 resident doctors across state had staged a demonstration against the 'draconian' NMC bill.

A photo of Dr Chandanwale, holding a placard that read — 'We condemn NMC' — at the protest, went viral. He was also seen wearing a black ribbon as a sign of protest. Taking cognisance, Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) on Thursday decided to send him a notice for protesting against the government. "According to the rules, a government employee can't hold protests against a government policy.